French Open 2020: 5 Players Out After They Tested Corona Positive

French Open organizers announced five players to be removed from the qualifying tournament following two players, along with a coach, after they tested positive for coronavirus.

However, they did not reveal the player names that have been pulled out. But the sports daily Lquipe site named the coach and one of the players as Damir Dzumhur.

The directors of the Roland Garros tournament confirmed that two players in the qualifying tournament have tested COVID-19 positive, and three others have confirmed close contact with a coach.

The French Tennis Federation (FFT) said:

“As per the strict health protocols of the qualifying tournament, no positive tested player will compete in the qualifiers starting Monday. We advise them to self-isolate for a minimum of seven days. Around 900 Coronavirus tests have been conducted since September 17, 2020.”

Damir Dzumhur said:

“He had been removed because his coach Petar Popović had got a positive test. Petar Popovic failed to get an opportunity to do a second test. Our team is sure he was false positive because the coach has antibodies.”

French Tennis Federation said they would permit 5,000 spectators on a daily basis to avoid the risk of COVID-19 cases.

Simona Halep Concerned After Player Fails COVID Test

Simona Halep (Credits: si.robi / flickr.com)

Popular Romanian professional tennis player Simona Halep said on Monday that she was concerned about the coronavirus pandemic in Paris after hearing that a female player had tested Corona positive during a qualifying tournament at Roland Garros.

She said:

“I heard this bad news before the match, and, of course, it worries me. I am sure that strict measures will be held there, and we all will be safe enough to play.”

Conclusion

Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, now the French Open will kick-start from September 27 to October 11, 2020. The qualifiers for the French Open started on Monday. The primary draw is set to begin on September 27, 2020.