FILE: US Open hit by positive test for player on eve of tournament

An unnamed player has been withdrawn from US Open after testing positive for coronavirus.

player, reported by L'Equipe to be Frenchman Beit Paire, is showing symptoms but must w isolate for 10 days.

A USTA statement said: "A player has tested pesitive for COVlD-19 at US Open and has been withdrawn from tournament. player is asymptomatic.

" USTA, toger with its medical advisors and infectious disease specialist from Mount Sinai Health System, confirmed a positive test result for a player. In accordance with New York State Department of Health requirements, and in alignment with CDC guidelines and tournament health and safety protocols, player has been advised that y must isolate for at least 10 days.

"In addition contact tracing has been initiated to determine if anyone must quarantine for 14 days."

Paire, 17th seed, was due to play Poland's Kamil Majchrzak on Tuesday.

(Im Credit: AP)