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Djokovic, Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and
Viktor Troicki tested positive after playing in the charity
tournament in Serbia and Croatia, which drew big crowds and saw
players pose for pictures together.
Images and videos of the players hugging at the net, playing
basketball together and partying at the event have also been
posted on social media.
Australian Open finalist Thiem played in and won the Belgrade
leg, which was staged at Djokovic's tennis centre by the Danube
River.
The 26-year-old, who lost to Djokovic in the Melbourne final,
said he was "shocked" when he got the news from the Adria Tour.
The event was called off following the second leg in Zadar,
Croatia.
"We played without an audience for weeks, so we have been more
than happy about the fans at the event," Thiem said in an
Instagram post. "We trusted the Serbian government's corona
rules, but we have been too optimistic.
"Our behaviour was a mistake, we acted too euphorically. I am
extremely sorry."
Though the players were not breaking government protocols during
the tournament, it highlighted the risks of athletes from
different countries mingling without adhering to what have
become social distancing norms.
Thiem, also a two-times finalist at Roland Garros, did not play
in Zadar as he had signed up to join the Ultimate Tennis
Showdown, which is being held on weekends at Patrick
Mouratoglou's academy in France.
"I've now got tested five times within the last ten days and the
result was always negative. I wish everyone who is infected all
the best and quick recovery," Thiem added.
(Reporting by Sudipto Ganguly; editing by Toby Davis)
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