Adria Tour

Novak Djokovic accuses critics of 'witch-hunt' after Adria Tour, undecided on participating at US Open

Djokovic, who tested positive for COVID-19 after the Adria Tour’s second leg in Croatia, pulled no punches in slamming his peers and pundits who said he was irresponsible to stage the event amid the pandemic.

Nick Kyrgios slams Dominic Thiem for defending players who competed in ill-fated Adria Tour

Kyrgios has repeatedly criticised organisers and players at the abandoned event in the Balkans, where Novak Djokovic, Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki all tested positive for the novel coronavirus

French Open organisers to be 'really careful, really cautious' to avoid meeting fate of Novak Djokovic’s Adria Tour

The French Open will allow up to 60 percent of the usual capacity inside the Roland Garros grounds when the rescheduled claycourt tournament starts on 27 September and organisers said there was no chance of them repeating the mistakes of the Adria Tour.

Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour event lacked bit of common sense, says former ATP players' council head Vijay Amritraj

Djokovic has apologised and admitted it was probably “too soon” to run the event, which was played in front of packed stands in Belgrade.

Manchester United's Nemanja Matic defends Novak Djokovic after COVID-19 positives in Adria Tour exhibition tournament

Djokovic was criticised for hosting the tennis tournament amid a pandemic after his coach Goran Ivanisevic and players Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki returned positive tests over the two legs in Serbia and Croatia.

'How selfish can you be?': Nick Kyrgios blasts Alexander Zverev for partying and self-isolation breach

Alexander Zverev had stated he would enter self-isolation of 14 days after the Adria Tour debacle but was seen partying in Monte Carlo.

'I feel well and don’t have symptoms': Tennis star Borna Coric says after contracting COVID-19 infection

Coric was among several other players who tested positive for COVID-19 after playing in Novak Djokovic’s controversial Adria Tour tournament.

World No 3 Dominic Thiem apologises for taking part in Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour exhibition series

Thiem, a two-time French Open finalist who lost to Djokovic in the Australian Open final this year, said he has been tested five times in the last 10 days but is negative for the virus.

'Protocols are in place for reason', Wimbledon chief expresses disappointment over botched Adria Tour

Wimbledon chief said, 'The images were disappointing and I think that ... what needs to come out of it is everybody involved — not just players, but administrators, organisers, entourages — understands that the protocols, rules and regulations are in place for a reason.'

Grand Slams hope to avoid meeting fate of Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour by adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols

Hindsight offers clarity, but organisers of the world’s biggest tournaments say they will not make the same mistakes as they reopen the sport and seek to keep the players safe.