Croatian tennis star Marin Cilic tested negative for coronavirus for the second time while continuing to self-isolate and consult medical professionals. Cilic, now ranked 37th in the world, took part in the Adria Tour in Zadar last week. A total of 4 players participating in the Adria Tour tested positive for the coronavirus.
Cilic said: "After the second COVID-19 test, I am happy to tell you that my results are negative again. I will complete the 14-day quarantine and continue to consult a medical professional. Thanks for the positive information. Hopefully, all those affected will recover quickly. ”
Last Sunday, 2017 ATP Year-End Finals champion Gregor Dimitrov announced before the second final of the Adria Tour in Zadar that he had tested positive for coronavirus. The organizers made the right decision to cancel the final. That same night, all but Djokovic were tested. The next day, 2014 U.S. Open champion Cilic announced his test results negative.
In a statement on Monday, Cilic said: "After the events in Zadar last weekend and the interruption of the Adria Tour, I would like to tell you that I have been tested for the COVID-19 virus as soon as possible and the result is negative. ”
On Monday, two-time ATP champion Bona Ciurić and former world No. 12 Victor Troyki both tested positive. On Tuesday, 17-time Grand Slam champion Jokovic Djokovic announced that he and his wife tested positive for coronavirus while their children tested negative.
Siric, 31, has lost all three of Zadar's games and he hasn't won a single one. The Croatian started his tennis match in Zadar against Russian rising star Andrey Rublev, who beat him 2-1 in three sets.
Cilic's next opponent is world number seven Alexander Zverev, who also beat the Croatian in three sets. After losing the first two group games, the 31-year-old Croatian had no chance to qualify from the group and qualify for the final. Cilic did not fare well in his third match, when he suffered an unexpected defeat against Serbian tennis player Danielo Petrović.
(Compilation: Milk Jun, Picture: Visual China)