Wawrinka fights back in St Petersburg, Querrey withdraws after ATP announce positive COVID-19 test
Stan Wawrinka beat Dan Evans at the St Petersburg Open on Monday, while Sam Querrey is out after seemingly testing positive for COVID-19.
Confirmed positive on October 12.
Querrey tested positive for the virus in St Petersburg but that was just the start of his problems as he fled Russia for an unnamed destination, a decision that could yet cost him a hefty fine and a suspension from the ATP Tour
Sam Querrey has withdrawn from the St Petersburg Open after the ATP confirmed a player tested positive for COVID-19.
The ATP released a statement on Monday saying an unnamed player is now isolating after testing positive for the virus and a contact-tracing process is underway to notify people who may have come into contact with him.
St. Petersburg Open Statement pic.twitter.com/xkWeDk3gFk
— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) October 12, 2020
While they did not confirm that Querrey was the player in question, the American no longer features on the draw and his first-round opponent, Denis Shapovalov, is now scheduled to play lucky loser Viktor Troicki.
On court, meanwhile, Stan Wawrinka saved three match points to overcome Dan Evans 3-6 7-6 (7-3) 7-5, wildcard Aslan Karatsev saw off Tennys Sandgren 7-5 3-6 7-5 and Cameron Norrie edged past eighth seed Taylor Fritz 6-4 4-6 6-3.
match points saved!
Down and out in the second set, @stanwawrinka completes an inspired 3-6, 7-6(3), 7-5 comeback against Dan Evans.@Formula_TX | #spbopenpic.twitter.com/bSLdfyeUwg
— ATP Tour (@atptour) October 12, 2020
In Cologne, Oscar Otte beat Jan-Lennard Struff in an all-German clash, while Steve Johnson saw off Filip Krajinovic – the fifth seed – in a deciding set.
At the Forte Village Sardegna Open in Italy, teenager Lorenzo Musetti boosted his burgeoning reputation by beating Pablo Cuevas in straight sets, while Jiri Vesely overcame Kamil Majchrzak.
