Ekaterina Alexandrova, top seed at the WTA Memphis Tennis Classic, collapsed mid-match against Kristina Liutova after enduring three hours of play in 34-degree Celsius heat.
Russian tennis player Ekaterina Alexandrova collapsed on the court (Image Source: X/@WTA)
Jul 29, 2026
01:01 am
What's the storyRussian tennis player Ekaterina Alexandrova collapsed on the court during her WTA Tour match against Kristina Liutova at the Memphis Tennis Classic.
The top seed of the tournament, Alexandrova was trailing 5-4 in the third set of a grueling three-hour-long match when she suddenly collapsed.
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