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Tennis legend John McEnroe tests Covid +ve, will miss US Open TV coverage

McEnroe said unfortunately, after feeling a bit under the weather, he tested positive for COVID on Tuesday, the second day of the Grand Slam tournament - US Open Tennis Tournament. I'm watching the U.S. Open from home and can't wait to get back to work soon, he said.

John McEnroe tests Covid positive: US Open TV coverage
John McEnroe tests Covid positive: US Open TV coverage

By ETV Bharat English Team

Published : Aug 30, 2023, 10:27 AM IST

New York (US) : Tennis legend John McEnroe has tested COVID-19 positive and is missing time as ESPN's lead tennis analyst for its U.S. Open television coverage. Unfortunately, after feeling a bit under the weather, I tested positive for COVID, McEnroe said in a statement released by the network on Tuesday, the second day of the Grand Slam tournament.

I'm watching the U.S. Open from home and can't wait to get back to work soon, he said. ESPN said it wishes McEnroe well and looks forward to welcoming him back when he's ready. McEnroe won four of his seven Grand Slam singles titles at the U.S. Open. The year's last major tennis tournament began Monday and ends on Sept. 10 with the men's singles final. (AP)

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