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Bautista Agut of Spain withdraws from Wimbledon at COVID-19

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Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut returns the ball to Russia's Daniil Medvedev reacts (not pictured) during the men's singles quarter final match at the ATP 500 Halle Open tennis tournament in Halle, western Germany, on June 17, 2022.
Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut returns the ball to Russia's Daniel Medvejev (not shown) Boys Singles Quarterfinals Match at the ATP500 Halle Open Tennis Tournament on June 17, 2022 in Halle, western Germany.Photo: CARMEN JASPERSEN /AFP via Getty Images

London — Spanish Roberto Bautista Agut After a positive COVID-19 test on Thursday, he withdrew from Wimbledon and was infected with the virus.

Former US Open Champion and 2017 Wimbledon runner-up Croatian Marine Syrick and 8th seed Matte Oberettini lost to Novak Jokovic in the 2021 final. Was previously pulled out of the lawn. Grand slam before the first round.

Former world No. 9 Bautista Agut, seeded in 17th place, was scheduled to face Colombian Daniel Ella Higaran in the second round on Thursday.

"Fortunately, the symptoms aren't that serious, but I think it's the best decision," Bautista Agut told Twitter a few hours before the match. I am writing. "I want to be back soon."

Galan will face either Dennis Shapovalov of Canada or Brandon Nakashima of the United States in the fourth round.

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