Davis Cup – Carlos Alcaraz positive for Covid-19 and package

In a separate press release, the Spanish federation reported a positive case, and therefore placed in isolation, among its selection, without specifying its identity, and added that “the rest of the members of the team were subjected to a new PCR test this afternoon “, without indicating when the results are expected.

For Spain, already deprived of its master asset Rafael Nadal due to a foot injury, then its N.2 Roberto Bautista Agut, it is a new blow: already at the gates of the top 30 at 18, Alcaraz, quarter-finalist at the US Open in September, is one of the most promising players on the circuit. Spain, placed in group A, is due to make its entry into contention on Friday afternoon against Ecuador, then challenge Russia of world No.2 Daniil Medvedev on Sunday.