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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Nadal Positive for Virus after Returning from Abu Dhabi

Tennis - Mubadala World Tennis Championship - International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 17, 2021 Britain's Andy Murray shakes hands with Spain's Rafael Nadal after winning their semi final match. REUTERS/Christopher Pike

Rafael Nadal tested positive for the coronavirus after playing in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi, the Spaniard said Monday.

Nadal wrote on Twitter that the positive result came from a PCR test he took after arriving in Spain.

Nadal said he is enduring “unpleasant moments” but hopes to improve “little by little." He is in isolation at home and everyone who has been in contact with him was informed of his positive result.

He said he had been tested every two days while away and all results had come back negative, with the last one on Saturday.

Nadal said that as a consequence of the positive result he will have to be flexible with his playing schedule. He said he will analyze his upcoming options depending on his condition.

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