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Belgian tennis player Alison Van Uytvanck in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 following Australian Open

Alison Van Uytvanck tested positive for COVID-19 before travelling home to Belgium. (Getty: Recep Sakar)

Belgian tennis player Alison Van Uytvanck said on Sunday she had tested positive for COVID-19 after playing at the Australian Open.

"My exit test in Melbourne to go back to Belgium came back positive," she said on social media.

"I'm isolating and following all of the requirements.

"I have very mild symptoms and looking forward to being back stronger."

Van Uytvanck was eliminated in the second round of the singles by China's Wang Qiang on Wednesday.

She then partnered Dane Clara Tauson to a three-set loss in the opening round of the women's doubles on Thursday on Court 14 at Melbourne Park.

Tauson played Danielle Collins in the singles on Saturday. Collins is due to play a fourth-round match on Monday against Elise Mertens.

Reuters

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