Alexander Zverev says 'there would probably be more' cases of Covid-19 at the Australian Open with increased testing

By George Ramsay, CNN

Updated 1255 GMT (2055 HKT) January 20, 2022

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(CNN)World No. 3 Alexander Zverev has said he thinks «there would probably be more» recorded cases of Covid-19 among players at the Australian Open if the tournament enforced mandatory tests.

On Wednesday, Frenchman Ugo Humbert tested positive for Covid-19 in a pre-departure test following his first-round defeat against compatriot Richard Gasquet.«Quite a few players had it when they arrived, quite a few players I think have it now,» Zverev told reporters after his second-round victory against John Millman. «We are not getting tested, so I think if we would get tested, there would be probably more positives than there are now, in a way.»Zverev is chasing his first grand slam title at the Australian Open.All players must be