Professional athletes can train again since Monday in Spain, but not yet in training centers, wanted to clarify the authorities Tuesday after in particular the publication of a video of the world tennis N.1 Novak Djokovic s' training in a Andalusian club.
Spanish government forced to clarify takeover conditions
"So happy to play on clay": the Serb did not hide his joy to resume training on Monday in Marbella (south) where he is confined. Problem, "the opening of training centers and clubs will be from Monday, May 11," said the Spanish tennis federation, late Monday evening.
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Que bueno esto punto .. Te gusta correr Carlos? Estoy muy feliz con tu movimiento 👌😆👏💪🎾 so happy to play on clay .. well, just for a bit with my phone in the hands. I don't recommend this to anyone 18- years old 😉
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Faced with emerging controversies and questions from athletes, the Higher Sports Council (CSD), part of the Spanish Ministry of Sports, also published a document on Monday to clarify the conditions for resumption of training, authorized by the government from Monday, May 4. The CSD also made available an email address to answer questions.
Nadal preferred to train on a private court
Since Monday, the Spanish government has launched its deconfinement plan in four phases. The first phase, which runs until the beginning of the week of May 11, means "the resumption of individual training for professional and national level athletes, and basic training within professional leagues".
World No.2 Rafael Nadal trained on a friend's private court, "to avoid any kind of confusion". "I did not train at the academy because I still do not know today if I can go to train there," he said in the daily ABC. The second phase of deconfinement should lead to "the opening of high performance centers with reinforced hygiene and protection measures" and also to "average training of professional leagues", in small groups.
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