The Spanish navy measures Ecuador this Friday for group A of the tournament. The rest of the Iberian team underwent new medical evaluations.
Carlos Alcaraz placeholder image, a member of the Spanish Davis Cup team, has given positive for COVID-19, after the analyzes carried out by the organization of the Davis Cup Finals that are disputed in Madrid, Innsbruck and Turin.
The Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) and the tournament organization reported that a member of the Spanish team was positive.
“After receiving the results of the tests carried out by the organization the health response plan has been activated in coordination with the independent medical chief of the competition ”, indicates the RFET statement.
Carlos Alcaraz, minutes later, confirmed that he was the member of the Spanish team that has tested positive.
“Hi everyone. I wanted to communicate that I have tested positive for COVID-19, which will prevent me from playing the Davis Cup how excited I was. The Saturday that we met for the first time with the team, I did a PCR and I tested negative and every two days antigen tests and all negative, ”the Spanish player said on Instagram.
“Am sad about the way i miss such an important tournament and super special for me as is the Davis Cup. I was very excited to be able to play and represent my country in Madrid, in front of my people ”, assumes Alcaraz, for the first time summoned by the Spanish team.
“Sometimes things don’t happen the way you want them to and you have to get over it. It is a very hard stick but we will have to get up in this situation and leave reinforced”, Says Carlos Alcaraz who added that he is in good condition with very mild symptoms.
“At the moment I feel very well, with very mild symptoms and we will see how it progresses. A lot of encouragement to the whole team. I will be cheering and watching the tie on television. Thank you all for your support ”, concludes the Spanish tennis player.
Carlos Alcaraz will remain isolated under the supervision of the head of the medical services of the Spanish Federation.
The rest of the members of the Spanish delegation has undergone a new PCR test. (D)
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