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

An unnamed player has been withdrawn from the US Open after testing positive for coronavirus.

The player, reported by L'Equipe to be Frenchman Benoit Paire, is showing no symptoms but must now isolate for 10 days.

A USTA statement said: "A player has tested pesitive for COVlD-19 at the US Open and has been withdrawn from the tournament.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

"The USTA, together with its medical advisors and infectious disease specialist from the 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 the tournament health and safety protocols, the player has been advised that they must isolate for at least 10 days.

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

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

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