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Rafael Nadal Tests Positive For COVID-19, Uncertain About Australian Open
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Tennis: Rafael Nadal tests positive for COVID-19, questionable with regards to Australian Open Rafael Nadal of Spain said he can't ensure is interest in the 2022 Australian Open because of his recuperation from a foot injury and late certain COVID-19 experimental outcome. 안전놀이터

Dec. 20 (UPI) - - Tennis star Rafael Nadal tried positive for COVID-19 and is in segregation at his home, he reported Monday via online media.

Nadal told columnists Sunday that he "can't ensure" his interest in the 2022 Australian Open, the primary Grand Slam competition on the yearly tennis schedule.

"I needed to declare that on my get back in the wake of playing the Abu Dhabi competition, I have tried positive for COVID in the PCR test that has been performed on me when I showed up in Spain," Nadal composed on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Nadal, 35, said he tried negative while in Kuwait and Abu Dhabi, with his latest adverse outcome coming Friday.

The Spaniard got back from a foot injury to contend in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. He lost in straight sets to Andy Murray on Friday in Abu Dhabi. Denis Shapovalov beat Nadal in three sets in Saturday's third-place match.

"I'm having some upsetting minutes, yet I trust that I will work on gradually. I'm currently homebound and have revealed the outcome to the people who have been in touch with me," Nadal composed.

"Because of the circumstance I must have complete adaptability with my schedule and I will dissect my choices relying upon my advancement. I will keep you educated regarding any choices about my future competitions."

The No. 6 player in the ATP rankings is the furthest down the line top men's player to give occasion to feel qualms about his investment in the Australian Open. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia has not said assuming he will contend, however was on the competition's true passage list.

No. 16 Roger Federer of Switzerland and American Serena Williams, the No. 41 player in the WTA rankings, won't contend in the Australian Open.

The competition will be held Jan. 17 to 30 in Melbourne. Nadal, a 20-time Grand Slam champion, won his Australian Open title in 2009.