Federico Coria, the first Argentine to test positive for coronavirus in Australia

The 2022 tennis season is one step away from starting and Argentina presents a large delegation in the ocean giant where it is preparing for what will be the first Grand Slam of the season, but also the start with the ATP Cup and other tournaments that will serve to win the first points. On this path, the players set out on a charter from Buenos Aires and with a stopover in Santiago in which the necessary recuados were taken, taking into account that the organization in Melbourne and the other cities are strict in terms of isolation deadlines and daily controls. In this round, the first to leave disadvantaged was Federico Coria. The Rosario, number 63 in the world ranking, is without symptoms but his test was positive and in this way he is away, waiting for a new test that confirms his coronavirus infection and thus, the control in his companions.

Coria, 29, was one of the eight players who was present at the wedding party of Argentine tennis player Andrea Collarini, in Cordoba, which led to several positive cases, including the bride and groom and the Cordoban Juan Ignacio Londero, who was left out at the start of the tour of Australia. the player could miss the ATP Cup with Argentina, which begins this Friday and has Diego Schwartzman in the team as the main racket, accompanied by Federico Delbonis, Máximo González and Andrés Molteni, another of those present at the party. If he cannot participate, Facundo Bagnis will replace Coria.On the other hand, and in the case of testing positive, the Rosario would have no problem appearing at the Australian Open, which will be played from January 17 to 31 in the city of Melbourne. The question now is to see if the rest of the team presents symptoms or adverse results in the four antigen tests they will have to undergo in the coming days.

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