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Britain's Konta out of Wimbledon after team member tests Covid positive

Britain's Konta out of Wimbledon after team member tests Covid positive

BRITISH number one Johanna Konta has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon after a member of her team tested positive for Covid-19, the All England Club said on Sunday (27).

Konta, who was seeded 27th, must undertake a 10-day quarantine period after being identified as a close contact.


"A member of Johanna Konta's team presented with Covid-19 symptoms this morning, and immediately isolated and undertook a PCR test in accordance with The Championships' testing protocols," a statement said.

"A positive result was returned which resulted in the AELTC, together with Public Health England, identifying Johanna Konta to be a close contact. In line with government legislation, she is required to self-isolate for 10 days and therefore is withdrawn from The Championships."

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