Paula Badosa on Australian Open quarantine: I feel abandoned

World No. 67 Paula Badosa has said she feels abandoned by the Australian Open organizers while recovering from the coronavirus.

Badosa, who became the first player to test positive while in the Australian Open quarantine, won't be allowed to leave her room before January 31. 

If she is found to have been infected with the new strain of coronavirus, Badosa.will be allowed to return to training on February 5.

"I feel abandoned because I don't have training equipment which I requested five days ago, I haven't been told which type of the virus I have, I've had no information from the tournament," Badosa told Marca.

Last week, Badosa revealed on Twitter her positive test for the coronavirus.

"I have some bad news. Today, I received a positive Covid-19 test result," Badosa announced last week. 

"I’m feeling unwell and have some symptoms, but I’ll try to recover as soon as possible listening to the doctors. I have been taken to a health hotel to self-isolate and be monitored. Thanks for your support. We’ll be back stronger."

Badosa going through the worst experience of his life 

To say that Badosa isn't enjoying the time spent spent in the Australian Open quarantine would be an understatement.

"It's far and away the worst experience of my career," Badosa said.

"The number one thing people recommend when you have the virus is to open the windows to let in air, but I don't have windows in my hotel room and it's barely 15 metres square.

"I have lost a lot of my fitness levels, especially my strength. If I can come out on January 31 I'll have a week to get in shape. If it's February 5 it'll be impossible to recover in time (for the tournament)."

Badosa lost her opener at the Australian Open in 2019, before making the second round at the tournament last year.

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