French Open 2020: Damir Dzumhur and coach taking legal action against organisers over Covid-19

"It's a scandal and a huge frustration," Peter Popovic told L'Equipe on Tuesday. "I'm sure we're going to win in court. They're going to pay a lot for this. It makes me crazy." Popovic tested positive but argued it was a 'false positive', but it did not prevent his player Damir Dzumhur from being withdrawn from French Open qualifying.

Bosnian player Damir Dzumhur is taking legal action against French Open organisers after he was barred from entering the qualification round after his coach Petar Popovic tested positive for Covid-19.

Popovic tested positive but argued it was a 'false positive' because he already had contracted the virus earlier this year, saying he was "full of antibodies".

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Dzumhur and Popovic said they were denied a second test by French Open organisers, the French tennis federation (FFT), with Popovic saying a new test he underwent returned negative, according to French sports daily L'Equipe.

"It's a scandal and a huge frustration," Popovic told L'Equipe on Tuesday. "I'm sure we're going to win in court. They're going to pay a lot for this. It makes me crazy."

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Six players have already been denied playing in the qualification phase amid positive coronavirus tests.

The FFT was not immediately available for comment.

The French Open will be held from September 27-October 11 after being moved from its usual late May-June slot.

The FFT plans to allow 5,000 spectators each day following a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in France. It previously said the claycourt major would permit a maximum of 11,500 fans per day.

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