Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu says she has tested positive for COVID-19. In a Twitter post on Sunday, Andreescu said she arrived in Madrid to compete in the upcoming Madrid Open and was informed she had tested positive. In a post addressed to her fans, the Mississauga, Ont., native said that "after testing negative [for COVID-19] before my flight to Madrid, I was sadly informed that I had tested positive upon arrival ... and therefore will not be playing at the Madrid Open later this week. Andreescu had been rehabbing an injured foot after sustaining the injury playing against Ash Barty in the final of the Miami Open on April 3. WATCH | Andreescu retires from Miami Open final with injury:Andreescu retires from Miami Open final after injury Sports 6:03 Australian Ashleigh Barty claimed the WTA Miami Open title Saturday 6-3, 4-0 after Canada's Bianca Andreescu was forced to retire in the 2nd set having fallen awkwardly earlier in the match with what appeared to be a right ankle injury.

Source: CBC News April 25, 2021 17:41 UTC