German Alexander Zverev said Monday that he had tested negative for Covid-19, a day after betting on an attack at Roland Garros despite feeling unwell.
“I wanted to tell everyone that I tested negative again for Covid,” he wrote world number seven on Instagram.
“I wasn’t 100 percent and it’s going to take me a few days to recover. “
Zverev said he “shouldn’t have played” after his last 16-down loss at Roland Garros on Sunday, Italian teenager Jannik Sinner and complained of feeling “completely ill. “
The 23-year-old was up to date with his Covid-19 tests required during the tournament, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) said on Sunday, and the last before Monday was September 29.
However, the FFT added that the German “consulted the tournament doctors before his match. “
Zverev told German Eurosport on Monday that he had a cold.
“We’ve been playing 8 degrees and drizzle for two weeks,” he said. “I had a little sore throat, then a cold. Fever 37. 6. “
He added that he understood that there was no legal responsibility to inform tournament officials about an illness.
The US Open finalist raised doubts about whether he was allowed to play when he told reporters he had a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius (100. 4 Fahrenheit) after his victory over Marco Cecchinato on Friday.
The FFT said on Sunday that Zverev’s last coronavirus check was negative, with the result winning on September 30.
Roland Garros has been delayed by 4 months since its classic slot from May to June due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Health protocols in Paris, which has seen an increase in infections, have been strengthened with only 1,000 enthusiasts allowed on site day.