Andreescu out of Madrid Open after positive COVID-19 test | Inquirer Sports

Andreescu out of Madrid Open after positive COVID-19 test

/ 09:13 PM April 26, 2021

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FILE PHOTO: Apr 3, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Bianca Andreescu of Canada hits a backhand against Ashleigh Barty of Australia (not pictured) in the women’s singles final in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

World number six Bianca Andreescu is out of the Madrid Open after testing positive for COVID-19, the Canadian confirmed on social media Sunday.

The 20-year-old said she tested negative twice before flying to Madrid for the tournament, which is set to begin Friday, but was told upon arrival that she had produced a positive test.

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“I am feeling good, I’m resting and continuing to follow the health protocols and safety guidelines,” she said. “I look forward to getting back out on the court very soon.”

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The announcement marked yet another disappointment for Andreescu, who won her maiden Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open in 2019 only to suffer a torn meniscus in her left knee a month later.

She was unable to return to competition until February this year, losing in the second round of the Australian Open, and earlier this month made a tearful exit from the Miami Open final against world number one Ash Barty, after tumbling on the court and injuring her foot.

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Like numerous other sport governing bodies across the globe, the WTA has said it will encourage players to receive the COVID-19 vaccine but would not require it for competition.

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