Rafael Nadal tests positive for covid-19 after his return from Abu Dhabi

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20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announced on Monday that he had tested positive for covid-19 after arriving in Spain from Abu Dhabi.

However, Nadal did not confirm the specific variant of covid-19.

The Spaniard was making an appearance at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition event in Abu Dhabi last week after recovering from injury.

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It was Nadal's first tournament appearance since the Citi Open in Washington in August.

In a Twitter thread, the 35-year-old said he had tested positive for the virus after a PCR test performed upon arrival in Spain.

Nadal added that he had tested negative for COVID-19 at all times when he was in Kuwait and Abu Dhabi and that he had tested negative for the last time this Friday.

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Hi all.

I wanted to announce that on my return home after playing the Abu Dhabi tournament, I have tested positive for COVID in the PCR test that was performed on me when I arrived in Spain.

- Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) December 20, 2021

"I am having some unpleasant moments but I am confident that I will improve little by little. I am now confined to home and have informed the people who have been in contact with me of the result," he wrote.

"As a consequence of the situation, I have to have total flexibility with my schedule and I will analyze my options depending on my evolution. I will keep you informed of any decision about my future tournaments! Thank you all in advance for your support and understanding", added Nadal in your announcement that you have covid-19.

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