After the resounding Novak Djokovic affair, the 2022 edition of the Australian Open is again disrupted by the start of a controversy concerning the non-compulsory Covid tests for players. Indeed, and according to the statements of Alexander Zverev, it is up to the players themselves to test themselves in the event of the appearance of symptoms. Which makes the German say that several players are currently infected without this posing a problem for anyone.
“I think this year in Australia there are a lot more cases than last year, it’s as simple as that. And we’re allowed to go outside to eat, allowed to do whatever we want, so I think it’s normal for more people to get Covid. My brother (Mischa, editor’s note), when he arrived, he had it. He was quarantined in Sydney, and now he obviously isn’t. But I think quite a few players had it when they arrived. I think a lot of players have it right now. We are not tested, so I think if we were tested, there would probably be more positive cases than today. But I’m here to play the tournament, and I understand that there are a lot of cases in Melbourne, and there are a lot of cases in Australia. So I don’t do much outside. I haven’t been to a restaurant yet. I did not go out. I haven’t been anywhere but the hotel and the courts, so I kind of bubble up for myself, just because I don’t want to take any risks and I want to give myself the best possible chance of doing well. here. »
Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 6:22 PM
