Paula Badosa is to receive training equipment from Tennis Australia
Paula Badosa is the first player to make a positive corona test public in the Melbourne bubble. The Spaniard is in strict quarantine in a so-called "health hotel" where she is hoping for training equipment.
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last edit: Jan 27, 2021, 03:31 pm
A health spokesperson confirmed that they are working to give Badosa more opportunities to prepare for the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. After her positive test, she has to live in isolation for 14 days.
The 23-year-old spoke on Monday of the "worst experience" in her career so far. She said she suffered from anxiety and claustrophobia in particular. World number 67 uses water bottles as weights to keep in shape.
Her hotel room, which she shares with her trainer Javier Marti, has no windows. "Our priority is the health of our patients and reducing the risk of infection," said a Covid-19 quarantine spokesman for the state of Victoria.
Accordingly, one supports a delivery of training equipment as long as this can take place "possible and safely". Negotiations are taking place with Tennis Australia to find suitable equipment for those who have tested positive. The equipment could "not be reused and must be safely destroyed," it said.
The Australian Open will take place from February 8th to 21st. Badosa only tested positive for Covid-19 on the 7th day of quarantine. Badosa said she could not get out of quarantine until February 5 if she was found to have the British mutant of the coronavirus. It is "impossible" to get in shape for the Australian Open afterwards.
The organizers confirmed that they were in regular contact with Badosa. The restrictions are stricter. fewer deliveries are allowed to your room than other players in hard lockdown. "We have equipment ready and continue to work with the health authorities," said a spokeswoman for Tennis Australia.
According to the authorities, there are no further positive tests, the nine confirmed cases remain.