Querrey receives a suspended fine

SAM Querrey has been hit with a suspended fine of $20,000 (£14,700) for his breach of coronavirus protocols at the St Petersburg Open in September.

The big-serving American covertly left Russia two days after testing positive for Covid-19, tournament organisers said.

Querrey, a former Wimbledon semi-finalist, was removed from the tournament after he, his wife and baby son all returned positive tests. Instead of quarantining, however, the family left the country on a private jet.

An ATP statement read: “Taking into consideration his many years of good standing with the ATP and other mitigating factors, the fine is suspended and will be lifted subject to Mr Querrey committing no further breaches.”