Berrettini positive at Covid, retires from Wimbledon

For Matteo Berrettini Wimbledon is already over. The blue number 1, among the favorites for the final victory, was forced to retire because he was positive at Covid. “I am heartbroken to announce that I have to retire from Wimbledon due to the positive result of the Covid test” he wrote on Instagram. Today he was supposed to face Garin.

“I have had flu symptoms and have been in isolation for the last few days – wrote Berrettini – Although the symptoms are not serious, I decided it was important to do another test this morning to protect the health and safety of my fellow competitors and everyone. the others involved in the tournament. I have no words to describe the extreme disappointment I feel. The dream is over for this year, but I will come back stronger. Thanks for the support. ” Yesterday also Cilic, who like Berrettini had trained on the Central on 23 June, was forced to retire because he was positive.

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