Coronavirus grabs hold of another Tennis Player, Frances Tiafoe


Coronavirus grabs hold of another Tennis Player, Frances Tiafoe

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Started off with Adria Tour, now after playing on Friday at the All-American Team Event in Atlanta, Frances Tiafoe tested positive of Covid-19. Frances let the world know about his test from his Twitter handle about him testing positive. The match was being played in attendance of about 400 spectators.

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It was informed that Christopher Eubanks would be replacing the Maryland-born. An official statement was released stating, “Frances Tiafoe has tested positive for the coronavirus. Like all the players, Tiafoe was tested prior to or upon arrival in Atlanta and has passed daily temperature tests. Following his match, he was showing symptoms and was retested and tested positive. Tiafoe has left the event site and will not participate in the remainder of the event. ”

”Upon learning this information, we immediately began deep cleaning and sanitizing the event site, and enacted protocols in place for contact tracing and alerting individuals who may have been exposed. The health and safety of our event participants, staff, and attendees are a top priority, and we will continue to diligently enforce all guidelines from local health officials. Christopher Eubanks will replace Tiafoe for the remainder of the event,” the statement added as published by Tennis.com

Frances defeated Sam Querrey in straight sets in the opening encounter. The former also informed that he has started off with the safety protocols issued. Although he was excited to get back on the court the safety of his fellow-beings is of top priority during the pandemic.

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