The news of the positive in Novav Djokovic coronavirus after the confirmed cases of Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki during the Adria Tour in Belgrade and Zadar has shocked the world of tennis, which has already criticized the Serbian after knowing the first positives in his tournament.
The spread of Djokovic has outraged a sector of the tennis world, which in recent weeks has been very cautious about returning to competition Given the current situation of the pandemic at a global level, while Djokovic, president of the ATP Players Council, held his exhibition tournament Adria Tour without complying with the security protocols, giving hugs to the participants and celebrating the events with the public despite the risk involved.
Prayers up to all the players that have contracted Covid – 19. Don’t @ me for anything I’ve done that has been ‘irresponsible’ or classified as ‘stupidity’ – this takes the cake. https://t.co/lVligELgID
– Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) June 23, 2020
One of the most critical after knowing the positive of Djokovic has been the Australian Nick Kyrgios, who during this pandemic has been one of the tennis players who has defended a return to tennis when it is completely safe. Kyrgios reacted with little surprise to Djokovic's positive (“Oh boy”) although he showed his outrage with the Serbian in this message. “My prayers for all the players who have contracted the coronavirus. Do not tell me that what I have done has been irresponsible or described as stupid. This takes the cake,” wrote the Australian, along with a video of the night party that Djokovic held in Belgrade in the first stage of the Adria Tour.
One step forward five steps back
– Mitchell Krueger (@mitch_krueger) June 23, 2020
The American also charged against Djokovic Mitchell Krueger, who called the Adria Tour celebration “One Step Forward, Five Steps Back” after knowing the positive of the Serbian.
I told my water it was very handsome anyway
– Tennys Sandgren (@TennysSandgren) June 23, 2020
More ironic was the also American Tennys Sandgren, who already joked about the possibility that Djokovic tested positive and Serbian theories on water. “I told my water that it was also very pretty anyway.”
I'm upset that my friends and colleagues were tested positive for COVID-19. I wish everyone who has it fast recovery. Stay safe!
– Karen Khachanov (@karenkhachanov) June 23, 2020
For his part, the Russian Karen Khachanov He wanted to send a message of encouragement to the tennis players who were infected by the coronavirus. “I am upset that my friends and colleagues have tested positive for Covid-19. I wish them all a speedy recovery. Stay safe! “