Novak Djokovic Tests Positive for Covid-19
- Tennis No. 1 rebuked for event by media, fellow sportsmen
- Cases may hurt Serbia’s efforts to contain the pandemic
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Novak Djokovic isn’t just a tennis legend, he’s also revered back in Serbia. The fact he tested positive for Covid-19 after an exhibition tour in the Balkans is a blow to his country’s national pride and its efforts to keep the disease under control.
The announcement follows Sunday’s abrupt end to the Adria Tour after players including Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria -- a semifinalist in the 2019 U.S. Open -- and Borna Coric of Croatia tested positive for coronavirus. While the tournament was permitted under looser virus restrictions, it raised eyebrows as some participants flouted social distancing and attended nightclubs.