French Open 2020 | Dimitrov moves into 4th round for 1st time in 10 appearances at Roland Garros
Tennis | October 03, 2020 22:38 ISTThe 18th-seeded Dimitrov was ahead 6-1, 6-3 when Carballes Baena stopped.
The 18th-seeded Dimitrov was ahead 6-1, 6-3 when Carballes Baena stopped.
Dmitrov was one of the few players who had tested positive for the deadly virus after taking part in Novak Djokovic's disastrous Adria Tour exhibition event in June.
Grigor Dimitrov, who tested positive for COVID-19 in June, says he's not yet ready to compete at the highest level.
Djokovic, Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Victor Troicki have all tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the Belgrade leg of the exhibition event recently.
Djokovic’s outspoken father blamed the cancellation of the tour on Grigor Dimitrov, one of the three other players to test positive in the last few days.
Djokovic described the event as a "philanthropic idea" and apologised for the individual cases while hoping for normalcy to resume.
Both the players took part in the Adria Tour with the likes Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem among others.
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is under public scrutiny for 'recklessness' during the Adria Tour.
Dimitrov becomes the first high-profile tennis players to have contracted the virus.
Roger Federer defeated Filip Krajinovic 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 while Novak Djokovic got the better of wild-card entry Tatsuma Ito 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of Australian Open.
Roger Federer defeated Steve Johnson 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 while defending champion Novak Djokovic went past Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 in the first round of Australian Open.
The top-ranked Serb remains on course for a fifth title at Bercy Arena and a 55th career showdown against old rival Rafael Nadal.
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