Madrid: Former Wimbledon and Italian champion Conchita Martnez on Saturday revealed that she has tested positive for novel coronavirus.
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— Conchita Martínez (@conchitamartinz) February 27, 2021
I wanted to inform you that I have unfortunately tested positive for coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/PHJgSFtG9UHi all,
— Conchita Martínez (@conchitamartinz) February 27, 2021
I wanted to inform you that I have unfortunately tested positive for coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/PHJgSFtG9U
Martnez tested positive after her arrival in Qatar and she took to social media on Saturday to inform her fans that she is in quarantine at a hospital in Doha.
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Martnez is the coach of former world No. 1 Garbien Muguruza, who is set to play at the Qatar Open from Monday.
The 48-year-old Martnez said she was experiencing "mild symptoms" of COVID-19.
"I hope that I can soon be back on this swing of the Middle East tournaments," Martnez wrote in Spanish. "For now, I will be working via video calls and connected online constantly with Garbie."
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Martnez won Wimbledon in 1994 and helped Spain win five Fed Cups during the 1990s. She was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame last year.