Japan's players are hence required to stay away from Thailand Open, scheduled for this month."Momota has tested positive for the coronavirus, and the association has decided not to send any players, including Momota, to Thailand," an association official told AFP.The 26-year-old player was looking to make his international comeback at Thailand Open.
He has been on almost a-year-long sabbatical following a car crash that left him with serious injuries.National broadcaster NHK said Momota tested positive at Narita airport ahead of the Japan team's departure for Thailand.An association official confirmed that none of the other 22 Japan players tested positive, but said the entire team would withdraw nonetheless.Momota won the All-Japan.