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Novak Djokovic and wife test negative for COVID-19

The statement says both had no symptoms and that they were in self-isolation in the Serbian capital since testing positive 10 days ago.

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Published : Jul 2, 2020, 6:44 PM IST

Belgrade: Tennis World No.1 Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena have both tested negative for coronavirus, the player's media team said on Thursday. Djokovic was the fourth player to test positive after participating in his Adria Tour which ended up producing a cluster of coronavirus cases.

"Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena are negative for COVID-19. That was shown by the results of the PCR tests that both had in Belgrade," said the statement.

Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic

The statement says both had no symptoms and that they were in self-isolation in the Serbian capital since testing positive 10 days ago.

"They never displayed any symptoms and have spent the last 10 days in isolation," it added.

Djokovic has been under fire in recent days due to the lack of social distancing norms followed during the Adria Tour. He has however found support from Serbian athletes and even the Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic.

Novak Djokovic and wife Jelena Djokovic
Novak Djokovic and wife Jelena Djokovic

"Every part of him. He tried to do something good for the whole region," Brnabic said in an interview with a media organisation.

"To put politics aside and help young and non-established tennis players, as well as to raise money for humanitarian purposes.

"If they could shift the blame on me personally, as Prime Minister, and leave Novak alone, I would love it," she added.

The men's and women's top level tours hope to return from coronavirus suspension in August.

Belgrade: Tennis World No.1 Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena have both tested negative for coronavirus, the player's media team said on Thursday. Djokovic was the fourth player to test positive after participating in his Adria Tour which ended up producing a cluster of coronavirus cases.

"Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena are negative for COVID-19. That was shown by the results of the PCR tests that both had in Belgrade," said the statement.

Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic

The statement says both had no symptoms and that they were in self-isolation in the Serbian capital since testing positive 10 days ago.

"They never displayed any symptoms and have spent the last 10 days in isolation," it added.

Djokovic has been under fire in recent days due to the lack of social distancing norms followed during the Adria Tour. He has however found support from Serbian athletes and even the Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic.

Novak Djokovic and wife Jelena Djokovic
Novak Djokovic and wife Jelena Djokovic

"Every part of him. He tried to do something good for the whole region," Brnabic said in an interview with a media organisation.

"To put politics aside and help young and non-established tennis players, as well as to raise money for humanitarian purposes.

"If they could shift the blame on me personally, as Prime Minister, and leave Novak alone, I would love it," she added.

The men's and women's top level tours hope to return from coronavirus suspension in August.

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