Novak Djokovic criticizes USTA for excluding Pella and Dellien
Novak Djokovic has harshly criticized the exclusion of Guido Pella and Hugo Dellien from the dress rehearsal of the US Open. The quarantine measures of the two players after a positive corona test of their fitness trainer are not in line with the hygiene and safety measures communicated to the players, according to the number one in the world.
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"On a Zoom call a few weeks ago, the USTA's chief doctor informed us that if a player does not share a room with his coach, physiotherapist or someone on his team who is infected, his own results will be negative can still take part in the tournament, "Djokovic told ESPN.
Neither the Argentine Pella nor the Bolivian Dellien had tested positive for the corona virus as a result of their fitness trainer's COVID-19 findings. Many players are now upset due to the quarantine measures at the Masters, which have been moved from Cincinnati to New York. A detailed contact tracing, as previously announced, had not been initiated.
Murray is also critical
The three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray also criticized the decision. "Some of the players are now saying that they would not have come with a trainer or a physiotherapist if they had known that this would be done," said the Scot. "I am not saying that it is not the right decision, but they are Players weren't sure what the rules actually were. "
USTA spokesman Chris Widmaier defended the measures. "Put simply, the people who are in close contact with the infected person must be quarantined for 14 days. This is not a discretionary decision," said Widmaier. Whether Pella and Dellien will be allowed to start at the US Open on August 31 is still open.