The resumption of the tennis season will definitely have numerous setbacks. After Simona Halep and Johanna Konta disappointed tennis fans with withdrawals from the 31st Palermo Ladies Open, the WTA goes ahead with the news that one unnamed player has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and has subsequently pulled out of the tournament.
Even though ESPN earlier reported that more than 400 tests carried out on athletes and stuff members ahead of the claycourt event all came back negative, today’s statement by the WTA suggests otherwise.