'We did all we could' say Adria Tour organisers after Dimitrov positive virus test

Grigor Dimitrov has tested positive for the coronavirus, leading to the cancellation of Novak Djokovic's inaugural Adria Tour tournament with immediate effect.

Dimitrov announced the news on his Instagram page just a day after his defeat to Borna Coric in the Croatian leg of the competition.

The Bulgarian also appeared at the Serbian leg of the tour last week and came into contact with Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem.

Djokovic's brother Djordje, one of the organisers of the Adria Tour, expressed his regret at the positive test on Sunday and said that they had taken all reasonable steps and observed the government regulations in both countries in setting up the event.

"We are really sorry, we tried our best to respect all measures, and we did respect all measures imposed by the governments of Serbia and Croatia," he said. "From our side, we did all we could but Grigor is unfortunately positive. At this moment we are organising all medical services to check all people who have been in contact with Grigor, they will all be tested. I have already contacted all players on the Adria tour, and their families, all of the volunteers, all the people involved in organisation - absolutely none of them have any symptoms. Before he came to Zadar, Grigor was in his home country, we don't know if he got the virus there. All of the people who had close contact with him here will be tested."