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Belgian world No 13 David Goffin tests positive for COVID-19 days after French Open exit

Goffin said he will withdraw from the St Petersburg tournament but intends to return before the end of the season.

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|Oct 08, 2020, 00:31:31 IST

Belgian world number 13 David Goffin said Wednesday he had tested positive for coronavirus, just over a week since a first round exit at Roland Garros.The 29-year-old said he will withdraw from the St Petersburg tournament but intends to return before the end of the season."Bad news! Due to a positive result at my last Covid test made yesterday, I am forced to withdraw from St Petersburg," Goffin wrote on Instagram."I feel good up to now. I will quarantine and if everything goes well I will be back in Antwerp."Goffin was defeated in the first round at Roland Garros, losing in straight sets to Italian teenager Jannik Sinner who went on to reach the quarter-finals.

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First Published:Oct 08, 2020, 00:31:31 IST
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