Thiem coach Massu puzzles over COVID infection - and hopes for followers
Nicolas Massu , Dominic Thiem's coach, was infected with COVID-19 - but where and when he doesn't know.
by Florian Goosmann
last edit: Jan 15, 2021, 10:17 am
"Inexplicable, I don't know where I got the virus," said Massu in an interview with krone.at . "I had myself tested every two or three days for weeks, then I was positive before departure." He has mild symptoms and his back hurts a bit, explained Massu.
The Chilean, currently based in Miami, is apparently still speculating with a subsequent trip to Melbourne, "I hope I'll be there in time for the Grand Slam," he is quoted as saying.
Is there an exception (not yet officially announced) for later arrivals? Even after Andy Murray's positive corona test, a rejection has not yet been announced; Murray hoped to travel to Melbourne at a later date , it said.
Thiem: No boredom in Adelaide
Massus protégé Thiem is being trained by Papa Wolfgang, yesterday Team Thiem landed in Adelaide . Even if Thiem is only allowed to break out of the hotel bubble for training for five hours a day, there is apparently no risk of him getting bored. "I have to do some interviews for international newspapers via video calls, so I can get used to the time change in peace," said the world number three who achieved his best result at the Australian Open last year by reaching the final.