Like many other sports, the Tennis by the Corona pandemic is shut down. Until the middle of July tournaments, which means zero revenue for the players. This is manageable for Federer, Djokovic, Nadal and other Top Stars. At the same time, the existential Need for thousands of other athletes that lose in the Collecting of prize money and points now valuable time means.
A Swiss who has it currently, even slightly, is Sandro Ehrat. The 28-year-old Schaffhausen was offered by Severin Lüthi for the Davis Cup inserts and a three-year Plan, despite a relatively advanced tennis age until 2022 to start wanted is slowed down in his ambitious endeavor, abruptly out. This year, the current number 393 in the world could money only four tournaments (around 2500 francs price!) as well as the Davis Cup contest. The tennis lessons, where he earned a Boon, way to fall. The major source of income in the Interclub is also postponed for the time being until the end of the summer.
but life fall maintenance and insurance costs, as well as the rent for the apartment he lives in with his wife, Simona, who is no longer working as a dental hygienist, and the common four-year-old son, Liam. “We need around 3500 Swiss francs per month,” says Ehrat, but currently he doesn’t know how he take the money and lives Hand-to-mouth. “The parents and grandparents support us a little bit of shopping. And luckily I still have a couple of sponsors. But I need more. However, the search for further sponsors turns out to be in this time, and then, of course, very difficult.”
scared for the career,
Until June, long it the financial reserves, then it gets very tight. He hopes to have government support for the self-employed. “Let’s see where all this leads,” he left how it is. He feels at home fit, go to race and uncover the head during walks with his wife and child in the forest. So he is ready when it is almost ready again. But Ehrat fears for his career. “If the Pause lasts even longer, I don’t know if I can play next year,” he says, and to have a bit of fear.
Until he was confronted with the worst scenario in the Tennis scene-the total failure of the season, trying to Ehrat but to remain optimistic. Bravely he says: “My Motivation is still great, even if I have to move my targets around a year and a half to the rear.” These tournaments are: a sufficient Ranking for the Grand Slam qualifiers and a personal Coach that would take him further. But, it needs more money and sponsors.
I Have the corona virus or just the flu?
The Coronavirus spreads further – also in Switzerland. Especially in the flu season, you can assess for yourself whether one is ill with the Coronavirus, or whether you just have an ordinary flu. The differences are subtle, but they exist. VIEWS is defined.
protection against Coronavirus
recommendations of the Federal office for health, how you can protect yourself:
Hygiene
wash your hands: Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use a Hand sanitizer. Don’t sneeze, you Sneeze into the hands, or cough in a handkerchief; or if you have none, in the bend of your elbow. Handkerchiefs to dispose of properly: paper towels, should be disposed of after use in a closed waste bin. You stay in fever and cough necessarily at home.
contact minimize
Stay home and avoid wherever possible contact with people. You go only in the following exceptional situations, out of the house: the food doctor shopping or pharmacy visit / the home office is for your job not possible / you have to help other people. You keep if possible 2 meters distance to your fellow human beings, for example, in a line or at meetings. Avoid contact with people breathing or have a cough. You avoid public transport. You can be all that is possible to home deliver. Important: No welcome kiss, no hugs, no shaking hands.
stay Informed
Note the local instructions and recommendations. Strictly to the rules and announcements of the authorities. Infoline Coronavirus: 058 463 00 00, 24 hours a day available Info-page of the BAG: bag-coronavirus.
when should the ch one to the doctor?
do not Go out in the symptoms (difficulty breathing, cough, or fever) in the Public and contact you immediately – first by phone, a Doctor, a doctor or a health care facility.
patience
remains The Situation until Further notice. The Federal government informed in regular intervals about the current developments. It applies now more than ever: peace and quiet preserved, and the thing in common to serve.
