German Alexander Zverev said he played with a fever and breathing difficulties during his fourth-round French Open defeat to Italian teenager Jannik Sinner on Sunday, raising questions about the COVID-19 protocols at the claycourt Grand Slam.
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - October 4, 2020. Germany's Alexander Zverev during his fourth round match against Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Charles Platiau
“It was nothing wrong but I am completely sick after the match with Cecchinato in the night. Yeah, what can I say? I’m completely sick,” said Zverev, wearing a mask as usual during his virtual post-match news conference. As per French Open guidelines, players are regularly tested for the novel coronavirus but Zverev declined to answer when he was last tested.
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