The Davis Cup Italy-South Korea at the time of the coronavirus. Closed doors, but not only: guests and the press, before taking a seat in the stands, must declare if they have a fever and if they have been out of Italy in the last fourteen days. At a glance in the almost ghostly stands: those attending the match must put two empty seats away with the neighbor. And that's not enough: between one row and another one must remain without spectators. The Korean delegation separated from the rest of those present. The closest, five places away, is Nicola Pietrangeli. Some handshake between the players on the field for the presentation, but just mentioned, cold and fast. And, during the match, the towel is do it yourself: delivery from the ball boy to the player is prohibited. At most the captain takes it.
Fabio Fognini will start the challenge between Italy and South Korea opposed to the Asian number two Duckee Lee.
In the second match Gianluca Mager will challenge Nam. On Saturday, Captain Barazzutti will field the Sonego-Travaglia pair against Nam and Song. Last two matches: Fognini-Nam and Mager-Lee.
Coronavirus: Davis Cup, spooky scenario in the stands
2020-03-06T18:22:28.083Z
Cagliari, the few who attend separated by rows and empty chairs (ANSA)
