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DAN EVANS has slammed Novak Djokovic after three top tennis stars caught the coronavirus at exhibition matches staged by the world No.1.
And Andy Murray fired a warning for the sport to get its act together or it will again be put in cold storage.
Djokovic’s Adria Tour has been called off after Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki
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Matches were played in packed stadiums in Belgrade and Zadar with no social distancing between players. Stars were also filmed dancing together topless in a nightclub after the first event.
Djokovic, who is set to receive his test results today, insisted his events had followed local rules. But British (matches start at 1pm) Jamie Murray & Neal Skupski v Liam Broady & Cameron Norrie
No.1 Evans said: “It is a poor example to set. Should Novak, the world No.1 and chairman of the Player Council, be setting a better example? Yes.
“I don’t think you should be having a players’ party and dancing all over each other and then very good tennis players have tested positive. You should feel some responsibility in his event.
“It is not a joke, is it? It is very unfortunate that Grigor has it, Coric has it but if you strip it back, is it a surprise?”
Murray added: “It’s kind of a lesson for all of us to take this extremely seriously.
“It’s not a good look for the sport when something like this happens. Ultimately the tour won’t get back again if we are having problems every single week and the players are doing what they want.”
GEORGE TURNER has told Glasgow fans they have yet to see him peak after clinching a new two-year deal.
The Scotland hooker, 27, said: “The last few seasons have been cut short for me because of injury problems and now the pandemic.
“I don’t think I’ve produced my best rugby and I can’t wait to get back out and show what I can do.”