Rome (AFP)
The management of the Palermo tournament, where the women's world tennis circuit is due to resume on August 3, announced on Friday that it had requested an exemption from the quarantine requirement for people coming from Romania, which could concern the world No. 2 Simona Halep .
"We have sent an urgent letter to the Minister of Health Roberto Speranza to request an exemption from the last ordinance for the tennis players who will participate in the tournament", explained in a statement the director of the test Oliviero Palma.
The Minister of Health had previously announced that he had signed an order on Friday imposing a quarantine on entry into Italy for all people who have stayed in Romania or Bulgaria during the previous 14 days.
"The move would penalize a player like Simona Halep, world No. 2 and Wimbledon title holder, who could no longer participate in the Palermo tournament," added Palma.
The director of the tournament, which is to be held from August 1 to 9 in Palermo, said he was "convinced that the health protocols adopted by the WTA are strict enough to ensure the safety and health of the athletes but also of all those involved. in the event ".
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