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Portugal’s Joao Sousa withdraws from Australian Open as more COVID-19 cases emerge – SBS News
Portugal’s top player Joao Sousa says he will not be able to travel to Melbourne for the Australian Open, despite returning a negative test for COVID-19.
Portugals Joao Sousa says he will not travel to Melbourne for the Australian Open despite returning a negative test for COVID-19 due to the Australian governments strict protocols on a mandatory 14-day quarantine period upon arrival.
Seventy-two players are currently confined to their rooms in Melbourne ahead of the Feb. 8-21 Grand Slam after positive cases were discovered on three flights ferrying them to Australia.
Sousa said he tested positive for COVID-19 before his departure but has since…
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