German Alexander Zverev was classified as “wildly self-centered” after video footage of him surfaced at a time when he should isolate himself after being part of the unfortunate tennis tournament, which resulted in a positive COVID-19 test for Novak Djokovic .
In a video posted on Instagram by German fashion designer Philipp Plein, the number seven in the world can be seen dancing with friends in a busy bar.
It comes seven days after Zverev revealed that unlike Djokovic and his teammates Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki, he tested negative for the corona virus.
But he apologized after recordings of players dancing in a nearby nightclub were broadcast around the world.
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“I deeply apologize to anyone who may have endangered me on this tour,” said the 23-year-old in a statement. “I will continue to follow the self-isolating guidelines recommended by our doctors. As an additional precaution, my team and I will test regularly. “
The latest footage has been condemned by the tennis world.
“This is my concern when tennis tries to come back in the middle of the pandemic: not that precautions cannot be taken, but that too many tennis players are conditioned to be wildly self-centered and have no idea how they are going for the bigger one A larger group should act with interest, ”said NY Times tennis author Ben Rothenberg.
“Philipp Plein has already deleted the framework of his instastory, in which Zverev celebrated most clearly today. No matter how lazy, sloppy, and selfish players are when it comes to following the public health guidelines during the pandemic, they’re sure to act quickly to cover their asses. “
Zverev has also registered for a Berlin tennis tournament in July, in which up to 1000 fans can play in the stands.
Two events take place in the German capital – one outdoors in the Steffi Graf stadium and one inside the historic Tempelhof airport.
“If we host the tournament in mid-July, there will be a strict hygiene concept that we will coordinate with the Berlin Senate,” tournament director and German Fed Cup skipper Barbara Rittner told Deutsche Welle.
“We will have around 1000 spectators in the Steffi Graf stadium and around 300 in the hangar in Tempelhof.
“It will be important to carefully follow all the rules and test the players beforehand. This is one of the requirements for these events. We will treat the situation and regulations very respectfully. “
Around 4,000 spectators watched the Belgrade event of the Adria Tour, where there was no social distance. The players were photographed without a shirt and danced all night in a full Belgrade club.
The Australian player Nick Kyrgios described the staging of the event as “without a head”.
When asked whether the behavior of the players could threaten the US Open, tournament director Stacey Allaster said that she “has great confidence in these professional athletes”.
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