Grigor Dimitrov Tests Positive for COVID-19 Ahead of Unsanctioned Tennis Event

SI's Jon Wertheim shares the downside of unsanctioned events in tennis

Grigor Dimitrov is the 19th ranked tennis player in the world and on Sunday he announced he tested positive for COVID-19 after playing in unsanctioned matches put on by Novak Djokovic. With the tennis world trying to get back on track amidst the coronavirus pandemic, are these player-run tournaments helping or hurting that cause? SI senior writer Jon Wertheim shares the reaction from the tennis world surrounding these unsanctioned events and the Dimitrov positive diagnosis. 


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