Published 15:54 IST, June 23rd 2020
Nick Kyrgios roasts Novak Djokovic as Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric test +ve for COVID-19
Nick Kyrgios, in his tweet for Novak Djokovic, said that it was a poor decision to hold the tournament and players testing positive for coronavirus is no joke.
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Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios on Monday slammed World No.1 Novak Djokovic after two players tested positive following ir participation in Novak Djokovic charity event in Belgre, Serbia. Grigor Dimitrov coronavirus news was me official by player himself while posting a picture on his official Instagram handle on Sunday. Following Grigor Dimitrov coronavirus news, Croatia's Borna Coric me an announcement about him testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
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Recently, Viktor Troicki also revealed about testing positive for COVID-19. While speaking to Serbia’s publication Telegraf, Viktor Troicki said that his wife, who is pregnant, tested positive on Friday. Troicki h entered Janko Tipsarevic’s Eastern European Championship tournament but pulled out after learning that y have contracted disease.
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About Novak Djokovic Charity event
Novak Djokovic recently organised a charity event tournament which featured Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev and Grigor Dimitrov. Novak Djokovic Serbia Charity Event in city was played on June 13 and 14. Novak Djokovic Serbia charity event was organised as current ATP season remains suspended due to coronavirus pandemic, Novak Djokovic Serbia charity event attracted a capacity crowd of 4,000.
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Novak Djokovic charity event: Nick Kyrgios slams Novak Djokovic on Twitter
Nick Kyrgios blasted Novak Djokovic on Twitter after Coric me announcement of him testing positive. While talking about Novak Djokovic Charity event, Nick Kyrgios said that it was a poor decision to hold tournament and players testing positive for coronavirus is no joke. He even wished a speedy recovery to Dimitrov and Coric. He furr wrote that this is what happens while paying no attention to all protocols. Here's Nick Kyrgios' tweet -
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Nick Kyrgios slams US Open 2020 organisers over holding tournament
Nick Kyrgios also hit out at United States Tennis Association (USTA) for staging US Open 2020 from 31 August. Nick Kyyrgios in his tweet said he will have to get his "hazmat suit rey" when he travels and n will have to quarantine himself on his return from Grand Slam.
US Open 2020 schedule and precautions against COVID-19
USTA recently released US Open schedule, which will start with Citi Open in Washington DC. Citi Open will be followed by Western & Sourn Open and Cincinnati ATP Masters 1000 event in Flushing Meows in le up to US Open. US Open is scheduled from August 31 to September 13.
organisers also revealed several precautions that will be opted during US Open 2020 to ensure player safety. Some of safety precautions during US Open 2020 ensure giving 2 rooms to each player, with players being tested 1-2 times per week. Several or safety precautions and social distancing guidelines will be enforced during US Open 2020 as well.
(IMAGE: NOVAK DJOKOVIC/ TWITTER /NICK KYRGIOS/ INSTAGRAM)
15:54 IST, June 23rd 2020