Tennis: World No. 2 Halep Tests Positive for COVID-19

Tennis—French Open—Romania's Simona Halep celebrates winning her second round match against Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu, Roland Garros, Paris, France, Sept. 30, 2020. Charles Platiau/Reuters

World number two Simona Halep tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is recovering well from her mild symptoms.

“Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know that I tested positive for COVID-19,” the 29-year-old Romanian said on Twitter on Saturday. “I am self-isolating at home and am recovering well from mild symptoms.