COVID vaccination for tennis: Krajinovic is vaccinated, special regulations already in Monte Carlo?
As the British Daily Mail reported, ATP and WTA are planning special regulations for participants who have already been vaccinated - and that already at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Monte Carlo. Meanwhile, Filip Krajinovic received his first dose against Sars-CoV-02 in Serbia these days.
by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: Apr 05, 2021, 01:47 pm
According to reports in the Daily Mail, both the ATP and WTA tours have made it unmistakably clear that they would very much welcome vaccination of the players, as this would mean a significant reduction in the logistical challenges associated with organizing tournaments Times of pandemic go hand in hand, lead.
An orientation that also causes displeasure among the players and coaches. Pat Cash, for example, was extremely critical of the statements he allegedly heard in a call from the WTA via Twitter: "At a recent WTA conference call, I was shocked to hear a violent push for vaccinations. No alternative option to hear, no information to the players and their teams about what is actually in the vaccine to hear. They also bypassed the side effects, "said the Australian, who has recently been extremely critical of the vaccine on social media and in some cases extremely spread dubious reports.
Benefits for vaccinated players
In the meantime, there should also be incentives for vaccinated players , such as the option of living in private accommodation or being able to skip the mandatory self-quarantine before receiving the first test result. The Daily Mail relies on a document from the tennis tour in which it can be read: "People who have completely completed the Covid vaccination can be exempted from quarantine after their first PCR test on arrival at the tournament."
Players who could submit proof of their vaccination to the ATP would be included in the so-called ATP Exemption List, with the help of which such an exception should be raised. At this time, only a handful of players are known to have received vaccination doses. For example from the world number three for women, the Romanian Simona Halep. Vaccinated players should already expect advantages in Monte Carlo, such as entering the facility immediately - without having to wait for the test result.
Krajinovic receives first dose
Filip Krajinovic, who was given a dose yesterday Saturday accompanied by local media, has also already received a vaccination dose. The Serb sees this as an important step for his athletic advancement: "For me it is important not to have to be in quarantine when I come to a tournament. I have nothing against the protocol and think that it makes a lot of things much easier for us." , said the Serb regarding the special regulations for vaccinated players.
For him, being in a bubble was a challenge, as Krajinovic emphasizes: "I struggled psychologically, was often depressed, couldn't concentrate. Life in the bubble exhausted me and I had no motivation. But now I think that it will be a lot easier, "said the 29-year-old.
What the advantages of the vaccinated players will really look like in practice through the new protocol cannot be said with certainty at the moment. At the request of the Daily Mail at the ATP, it was said that the document had been revised, but that more information could not and would not be disclosed at the time.