‘Sorry’ Djokovic also tests positive

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The world’s number one tennis player Novak Djokovic has said he is “so sorry” after he, and a number of other players, tested positive for Covid-19 after playing at his Adria Tour competition.

Djokovic set up the event as a way of helping players get back to match fitness after several weeks without competition.

Djokovic, Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki have all tested positive.

Pictures on the tournament’s social media site from Friday showed Dimitrov playing basketball with Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Marin Cilic, while he also put his arm around Coric before their match.

In a post on Twitter, Djokovic admitted that it had been “too soon” to stage the tournament.

“I am so deeply sorry our tournament has caused harm,” added Djokovic.