Dhe Japanese professional tennis player Kei Nishikori tested positive for the coronavirus two weeks before the start of the US Open. “We were planning to fly to New York tomorrow, but of course we will stay in Florida for the time being,” said the world number 31. on Sunday on his website.
He and his team were tested on Sunday morning in Florida, with another test to follow on Friday. After that, the 2014 US Open finalist will provide more information about his situation. The 30-year-old Nishikori canceled his participation in the Western and Southern Open (August 20th to 28th), which will take place as a dress rehearsal for the US Open (from August 31st) in New York.
Due to the corona situation in the American metropolis, numerous top stars had expressed concerns about the first Grand Slam after the forced break. After Rafael Nadal’s cancellation, the Serbian world number one Novak Djokovic and the German top player Alexander Zverev had confirmed their participation in the US Open.
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