Italian tennis players take part in campaign for Social Distancing

In addition, Medical experts gave the reasoning for this method: “If you look at the normal distance between two beds in a hospital ward it will be three feet. Similarly the distance between two seats in the first class; on an airline is three feet."

"Ever wondered why? That’s the safe distance to maintain during respiratory illness. This is the distance to be maintained for anyone; who has a cold, cough or sneeze; or some form of visible respiratory distress."

As a result of this, the likes of Fognini and Simone Bolleli have taken part in a campaign; calling for Italians to do the same called #Distantimauniti; with an example of this below:

https://twitter.com/SuperTennisTv/status/1237081281671856128