Johanna Konta has been withdrawn from Wimbledon as part of the tournament's Covid Protocols.Johanna Konta has been withdrawn from Wimbledon.
The 2017 semi-finalist and British No.1 has been deemed a “close contact” to a positive Covid-19 test and has been replaced in the draw by Lucky Loser Wang Yafan.
“The Referee’s Office has advised that Johanna Konta has been withdrawn from the Ladies' Singles Draw, having been classified as a close contact of a positive test for COVID-19,” the tournament said in an email.
Johanna Konta has been withdrawn from The Championships – in line with government legislation she is required to self-isolate for 10 days having been classified as a close contact of a positive test for COVID-19.
Yafan Wang will take her position in the draw as a lucky loser.
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“In line with government legislation, Konta is required to spend 10 days in self-isolation.”
