Tennis No. 1-ranked player says he’s tested positive for the virus.
6:00 AM PT — 6/23 Djokovic now says he’s COVID-19 positive as well … and he’s issuing a mea culpa for all of his actions this past month that helped lead to an outbreak of coronavirus in the tennis community.
« We organized the tournament at the moment when the virus has weakened, believing that the conditions for hosting the Tour had been met, » Djokovic said, adding his wife also tested positive for the virus.
« Unfortunately, this virus is still present, and it is a new reality that we are still learning to cope and live with. »
Djokovic continued, « I am extremely sorry for each individual case of infection. I hope that it will not complicate anyone’s health situation and that everyone will be fine. »
The world’s No. 1-ranked tennis player — who says he is NOT displaying any symptoms — added he’ll now begin a 14-day quarantine.
Novak Djokovicis under fire for partying topless just days before his tennis tourney had a small coronavirus outbreak … with one of Joker’s peers calling the whole thing a « poor example.
