By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday June 28, 2020
Less than a week after Alexander Zverev told the world that he would isolate himself, he is seen partying.
Photo source: AP
Alexander Zverev doesn’t take his “self-isolation” very seriously. Less than a week after declaring that he would follow the self-isolation guidelines prescribed by doctors, the German star enjoyed his summer, dancing and partying at a large gathering in Anjuna Plage on the French Riviera.
Sascha Zverev six days ago after the Adriatic Tour coronavirus cluster:
“I sincerely apologize to everyone who put me at risk … I will continue to follow self-isolating guidelines … stay safe ????.”
Sascha Zverev four hours ago: pic.twitter.com/vqBXvYdxkv
– Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg), June 28, 2020
Frenchman Lucas Pouille, who retired from the Ultimate Tennis Showdown a few weeks ago with an elbow injury, was also on site. It’s a different situation for Pouille, who hasn’t isolated himself.
Zverev wasn’t even the only ATP player there ???? pic.twitter.com/3xnMKCtgVt
– John (@delJontro), June 28, 2020
Quarantine was not a great week for tennis. Dominic Thiem caught some unwanted attention when he joked about his situation at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown this weekend, saying he was “the most negative guy on tour” after all of the Covid 19 tests he’s had about the news passed the positive tests The Adria Tour started last Sunday.
“I think I’m the most negative guy on tour” @ ThiemDomi # UTShowdown pic.twitter.com/DkuHZ31NO0
– Tennis Majors (@Tennis_Majors) June 27, 2020
Quarantine was not a great week for tennis. Dominic Thiem caught unwanted attention when he joked about his situation at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown this weekend, saying he was “the most negative guy after all the Covid 19 tests he has been through since the news of the positive tests on the Adriatic on tour “The tour started last Sunday.
“I think I’m the most negative guy on tour” @ ThiemDomi # UTShowdown pic.twitter.com/DkuHZ31NO0
– Tennis Majors (@Tennis_Majors) June 27, 2020
Thiem’s entry into the tournament was somewhat controversial, but he was approved by doctors who advised the event and has now tested negative eight times.
He may want to be more careful with his jokes, and Zverev and Pouille and others like them might want to stay away from the cameras.
The lack of concern from some of the best tennis players, especially after the news about the world’s number 1 Novak DjokovicThe positive test (along with three other top players and several others associated with them) raised concerns about the ATP Tour’s ability to actually do more than pay lip service to the coronavirus pandemic. The tour is slated to start again in mid-August, and it is currently unclear whether players will do enough to stay away from the virus as the pandemic rages around the world, particularly in the United States.
The world has now registered over 10 million compliant coronavirus cases, of which America has the largest share with over 2.5 million.
By promising to isolate himself and go to a club, Zverev will not score points before the public opinion court. Decisions like this cause the public to lose confidence that the 2020 tennis season can be a success. It is also difficult to see how players flaunt their social lives in a time when so many people suffer – a sign of the separation between tour players and the reality we live in.
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