Djokovic and Dimitrov were among the players to test positive for Covid-19, with Viktor Troicki and Borna Coric also contracting coronavirus amid lax social distancing regulations in … Open runner-up Victoria Azarenka advanced when Daria Kasatkina retired injured at 6-6 in the first set after she got her right foot caught on a line and fell. “Definitely one of the longest sets I’ve ever played. ROME—Canada’s Denis Shapovalov is through to the semifinals of the Italian Open. I could not lift weights. Market data provided by.Fox News Flash top headlines are here.

Muguruza required more than two hours to eliminate U.S. Open runner-up Victoria Azarenka 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.“(Muguruza) feels really well on (the) clay court and here,” Halep said.

“I’m not going to lie.”.Eventually, Dimitrov said, he would practice for 20 minutes at a time, then built that up in increments. He did not immediately respond to requests for comment from while recovering from the infection in Monaco.NBA player Nikola Jokic, a Serb who plays for the Denver Nuggets, has also tested positive for the coronavirus. I don’t think that’s right.‘He inflicted great damage to Croatia and to us as a family and to Serbia.’.The accusation that Dimitrov is solely responsible for the spread of the virus is unfounded.Basketball player Nikola Jankovic – who has tested positive for coronavirus – attended a football grudge match between Red Star and Partizan Belgrade on June 10, a match also attended by Djokovic.Another basketball player – Nikola Jokic, who represents NBA side Denver Nuggets – has also been forced to delay his return to the USA after a positive test. Djokovic and his wife tested positive for the virus on Tuesday.
All rights reserved. Azarenka next plays Garbine Muguruza, who beat last year's finalist, Johanna Konta, 6-4, 6-1.Also, defending champion Karolina Pliskova defeated Russian qualifier Anna Blinkova 6-4, 6-3 and will next play Elise Mertens, who eliminated Montenegrin qualifier Danka Kovinic 6-4, 6-4.The tournament has been played without fans so far because of the pandemic, although the Italian government said on Friday that up to 1,000 spectators will be allowed in to watch the semifinals and finals.“It comes as a bit of surprise midway through,” Dimitrov said. Novak Djokovic has said he learned "a big lesson" after being disqualified from the US Open for unintentionally hitting a line judge in the throat with a ball. She then skipped the U.S. Open because of health and travel concerns.Halep, who lost two straight finals in Rome to Elina Svitolina in 2017 and 2018, will next face 10th-seeded Elena Rybakina, who overcame Yulia Putintseva 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2.U.S. So why are they still hard to get?CDC reversal: Posted guidelines on COVID transmission wrong,Video shows mountain lion stalking child on bike in Bay Area,2 bedroom with air conditioning: Guess the rent in San Francisco,NIH staffer to retire after he was exposed as the blogger behind anti-Fauci, anti-mask stories.Down the road from Mark Zuckerberg's Tahoe compound, this...S.F. “Honestly, I’m just purely thankful that I’m even able to just be here, to participate. “It’s a big challenge.“I really want to win this tournament,” added Halep, who will be playing her fifth semifinal in Rome. Djokovic and Dimitrov were among the players to test positive for Covid-19, with Viktor Troicki and Borna Coric also contracting coronavirus amid lax social distancing regulations in Belgrade and Zadar.A statement from Djokovic on Tuesday asked fans – in their thousands – who attended the Adria Tour to get tested for coronavirus, after many came in close contact with the players.The players themselves were guilty of disregarding any form of social distancing. I couldn’t play tennis,” Dimitrov said, adding that he lost a lot of weight while sick.“It was a really dark moment,” he said. "It is horrible what is being written, but we are used to it," Dijana Djokovic told the Belgrade Blic daily newspaper.The US Open is scheduled to begin Aug. 31 without spectators.Djokovic's parents defend son, blame Dimitrov,Djokovic makes history with fifth Italian Open title,Halep wins Italian Open after Pliskova injury,Osaka a no-go for French Open, cites hamstring,Player positive for virus ahead of French qualifying,Original 9 among nominees for Tennis HOF class,Barty wins golf championship in Australia,Nadal beaten by Schwartzman in Rome quarters,Djokovic loses his cool again, advances in Italy,Naomi Osaka's activism, Novak Djokovic's legacy and more US Open takeaways,Dominic Thiem never stopped believing he could win the 2020 US Open,Emotional Zverev reveals parents tested positive,Thiem pulls off historic comeback to win US Open,Naomi Osaka cements her status as leader on and off the court with 2020 US Open run,Keys to Naomi Osaka's 2020 US Open championship victory,Naomi Osaka pays tribute to Kobe, as LeBron, others react to her US Open win,Djokovic pushed to the limit, wins in Rome,French Open capacity reduced to 5,000 fans daily,Azarenka masterclass knocks Kenin out in Italy,Nyet: Moscow cancels ATP, WTA tournaments,Djokovic meets with ATP, players body on track,Fed Cup changes name to honor Billie Jean King,Murray backs calls to remove Court's name. 9 Diego Schwartzman, No.

Djokovic's father blamed the cancellation of the tour on Grigor Dimitrov, one of three other players to test positive in the past few days. “I love playing here. There is no evidence to suggest Dimitrov spread the virus to others.