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.
Sam Querrey has withdrawn from the St Petersburg Open after the ATP confirmed a player tested positive for COVID-19.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.