Adria Tour Final Cancelled After Dimitrov Tests Positive for Virus
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SPORT SPORT | 06 SPORT | 07 F1 star Hamilton Ibrahimovic to set up return on hold commission to as AC Milan increase diversity head for Lecce MONDAY 22 JUNE 2020 'Stay safe': Adria Tour final cancelled after Dimitrov tests positive for virus REUTERS — ZADAR, CROATIA result. “I want to reach out and when he broke the news event designated to be con- had to keep their distance, we took all the measures stip- let my fans and friends know courtside. “We have just been tested over four legs across the meaning that the ulated by the Croatian gov- Grigor Dimitrov said yesterday that I tested positive back in informed that Grigor Dimitrov former Yugoslavia. 9,000-capacity Visnjik tennis ernment and everyone who has he has tested positive for Monaco for COVID-19,” former has tested positive for corona- Austria’s world number complex was half-full for the had any contact with Grigor COVID-19, making him the world number three Dimitrov virus and we will have to call three Dominic Thiem won the event. will be tested,” he said in a highest-profile tennis player to wrote on Instagram. off the final of the tournament opening leg in Belgrade, where The third leg due in Mon- courtside interview. reveal he has the disease. “I want to make sure in Zadar,” he said. a capacity 4,000 crowd turned tenegro on June 27 and 28 was As well as Djokovic, Coric, The 29-year-old Bulgarian anyone who has been in “Unfortunately we had to up on each day at Djokovic’s scrapped last week over coro- Dimitrov and Rublev, also had been competing in the contact with me during these make the decision as we don’t tennis centre by the Danube navirus concerns while the competing in the eight-man Adria Tour exhibition tour- past days gets tested and takes want anybody else to catch the river. final leg, scheduled for July 3 Zadar field were world number nament in Croatia until he the necessary precautions. virus.” With both Serbia and and 4 in Bosnia’s Banja Luka, seven Alexander Zverev, withdrew due to feeling ill “I am so sorry for any harm Dimitrov pulled out of the Croatia easing lockdown is now likely to be called off. former US Open champion during the weekend. I might have caused. I am back tournament on Saturday after measures weeks before the Djokovic’s brother Djordje, Marin Cilic, Pedja Krstin and The final of the Croatia home now and recovering. he felt unwell following his event, players were not obliged the director of the entire Adria Danilo Petrovic. Nino Serda- event in the coastal resort of Thanks for your support and opening singles match against to observe social distancing Tour series, said everyone who rusic was drafted in as Dim- Zadar, the second leg of the please stay safe and healthy.” Croatian Borna Coric. rules in either country and has been in contact with Dim- itrov’s replacement. tour which would have fea- Goran Ivanisevic, the With international tennis were seen embracing at the net itrov would be tested for Olga Danilovic and Donna tured world number one Novak director of the tour’s Zadar leg suspended due to the COVID-19 at the end of their matches. COVID-19 in the next few Vekic also featured in a mixed Djokovic and Russian Andrey and Djokovic’s coach, was pandemic, Djokovic organised Fans in Croatia, however, hours. doubles match with Djokovic Rublev, was cancelled as a greeted with jeers from the fans the Adria Tour as a charity were subject to the rules and “After receiving the news, and Coric. Grigor Dimitrov A general view of an empty court and stands after the cancellation of the final match was announced after Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov tested positive for the COVID-19 in Zadar, Croatia, yesterday. Liverpool’s title march delayed by Australian star Cahill Everton draw; Chelsea sink Villa excited over FIFA World Cup 2022 progress AFP — LONDON Liverpool’s march towards the QNA — KUALA LUMPUR Premier League title was delayed as the leaders returned Former Australia International to action with a goalless draw Tim Cahill (pictured), Official against Merseyside rivals ambassador of World Cup 2022 When you have Everton, while Chelsea fought in Qatar, said he was excited the third stadium back for a 2-1 win at Aston Villa about the progress being made yesterday. after the inauguration of completed and 80 Jurgen Klopp’s side picked Education City Stadium that has percent completed on up following the top-flight capacity for 40,000 people. the other stadiums resumption on Wednesday “So far, so good,” Cahill said needing two wins to secure before adding that “everything with its infrastructure their first English title for 30 is above schedule and on time. in place, its really years. When youy have But Liverpool looked rusty thethe thirdthird positive that Qatar in their first game in 106 days sstadiumtadium can keep to that following the coronavirus completedcompleted schedule: Tim Cahill lockdown. Everton’s Gylfi Sigurdsson (second right) vies for the andand 80 Despite their under- ball against Liverpool’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain percentp ercent whelming display at Goodison (right) and Jordan Henderson (second left) yesterday. completed otherother stadiumsstadiu with its infra- Park, Liverpool are now 23 on thethe structure in place,p its really pos- points ahead of second-placed itive that QatarQat can keep to that Manchester City. came closest to a winner on the season’s Champions League. in March due to the schedule.schedule At the same time, If City drop points at home break when Dominic Calvert- A first away league win of coronavirus. its impressiveim that it to Burnley on Monday, then Lewin’s effort was saved by 2020 was the ideal way for It was Pulisic’s first hasn'thasn't been affected.” Liverpool can clinch the title Alisson Becker and Tom Davies Chelsea to return to action in appearance since January after against Crystal Palace at Anfield fired the rebound against the their first match since the an abductor muscle injury and on Wednesday. post. Premier League was suspended Lampard feels the United States QSL holds meeting with A City victory would delay Frank Lampard believes winger is ready to make an Liverpool’s coronation until at Christian Pulisic can be Chel- PREMIER LEAGUE RESULTS impact again. coaches, officials to discuss least their clash with Pep Guar- sea’s trump card in the race to Steve Bruce hopes Joelinton diola’s team at the Etihad qualify for the Champions Aston Villa 1 (Hause 43) Chelsea 2 (Pulisic 60, is finally ready to deliver after Stadium on July 2. League after his decisive cameo Giroud 62) the Brazilian ended a Premier second phase of protocol Liverpool have won just two at Villa Park. Everton 0 Liverpool 0 League goal drought stretching of their last seven games in all Lampard’s side were rocked Newcastle 3 (Saint-Maximin 55, Ritchie 69, Joe- back to August in Newcastle’s QNA — DOHA Competition and Football competitions. when Kortney Hause put Villa linton 78) Sheffield United 0 3-0 win over 10-man Sheffield Development at the QSL, will Reds star Mohamed Salah ahead against the run of play in Played on Saturday United. As part of preparations ahead hold a meeting with coaches of was left on the bench due to the first half. Brighton 2 (Dunk 75, Maupay 90+5) Arsenal 1 Joelinton’s close-range of the completion of 2019-20 the clubs (Al Shahaniya, Al fitness concerns, while Andrew But Pulisic came off the (Pepe 68) finish in the 78th minute com- season QNB Stars League, the Sailiya, Umm Salal and Al Ahli) Robertson was also sidelined bench to equalise after the Watford 1 (Dawson 90+3) Leicester 1 (Chilwell pleted the scoring after goals Qatar Stars League (QSL) will at the Kempinski Hotel in The and they were not at their best break before Olivier Giroud from Allan Saint-Maximin and hold a number of meetings Pearl, where they are staying. 90) as a result. bagged his fourth club goal of Matt Ritchie. with clubs today to discuss Meetings with other coaches West Ham 0 Wolves 2 (Jimenez 73, Neto 84) Liverpool improved after the season two minutes later. It was a welcome boost for the most important precau- will be held at a later time. the break and Naby Keita fired Chelsea’s quick-fire blitz Bournemouth 0 Crystal Palace 2 (Milivojevic 12, Joelinton, who has struggled tions and action plan for the Ahmed Salman Al Adsani, just wide before Virgil van Dijk’s moved the fourth-placed west Ayew 23) since his move from Hof- second phase of general Director of Competitions header was saved by Jordan Londoners five points clear of Today fenheim last year and missed a protocol. Department at the QSL, will Pickford. Manchester United in fifth as Manchester City v Burnley (1900 GMT) glorious opportunity in the first Ahmed Khellil Abbassi, also meet all club officials, via But it was Everton who they fight to qualify for next half at St James’ Park. Executive Director of visual communication. 06 SPORT MONDAY 22 JUNE 2020 Qatar clubs prepare for Presidential A spectacular view during the unveiling of Education City elections Stadium. QNA — DOHA As the resumption of QNB Stars League draws nearer, sports clubs are also preparing for its election for the 2020- 2024 term. Elections are set to be highly competitive at Qatar SC, Al Arabi SC, Al Khor SC, Al Sailiya SC, and Al Rayyan SC despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has affected professional sports all over the world.