Novak Djokovic shocked tennis by hosting exhibition events with no social distancing ... and now this has happened.
Grigor Dimitrov has tested positive for COVID-19, making him the highest-profile tennis player to reveal he has the disease.
The final of the event, which would have featured world No.1 Djokovic and Russian Andrey Rublev, was cancelled as a result."I want to reach out and let my fans and friends know that I tested positive back in Monaco for COVID-19," former world No.3 Dimitrov wrote on Instagram. "I am so sorry for any harm I might have caused. I am back home now and recovering. Thanks for your support and please stay safe and healthy."
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