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2 players test positive for COVID -19 ahead of French Open

The organisers of the French Open on Monday confirmed that two players competing in the qualification tournament have tested positive for COVID-19.

 Along with these two players, one coach has also tested positive for the virus. However, the identities of players haven’t been revealed. Three other players also came in contact with the coach and as a result, a total of five players will not be competing in the qualification tournament set to begin from tomorrow. 

“The Roland-Garros tournament directors can confirm that 2 players competing in the qualifying tournament have tested positive for COVID 19 and three others have confirmed close contact with a coach who has tested positive for COVID 19. In line with tournament health protocols, the 5 players will not compete in the qualifying tournament which begins tomorrow and will self isolate for a period of 7 days. In total, some 900 tests have been carried out since Thursday 17 September,” the organisers said in an official statement. 

Earlier, the organisers of the upcoming French Open had confirmed that spectators would be allowed inside the stadium despite the concerns regarding the growing number of coronavirus cases in the country

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