Britain’s Johanna Konta to miss Olympics due to COVID-19


LONDON — Johanna Konta of Britain won’t compete at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, she said Tuesday, after being dropped from Wimbledon just over two weeks ago when a member of her team contracted the virus.

The three-time Grand Slam semifinalist announced on Twitter that while self-isolating as a close contact, she developed symptoms and subsequently tested positive.

« As a result, I have been unable to train for the last two and a half weeks and sadly, this has put my body in a situation where I am unable to ask it to be fully ready in time for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, » wrote Konta, who is ranked 38th.

The opening ceremony is in 10 days.

The Australian-born Konta competed in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016, saying Tuesday it was « one of my most treasured memories from my career so far. »

The 30-year-old Konta had been required to self-isolate for 10 days after a member of her team tested positive just before Wimbledon.

« I’ll be doing my best to get myself back to full health and fitness and ready to be competing again soon, » she wrote.

Konta is one of many high-profile tennis players to miss the Tokyo Games. Roger Federer also announced Tuesday that he would miss the games, citing a setback with his knee.

Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Simona Halep, Dominic Thiem and Nick Kyrgios also will not be competing for medals.

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