Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlexandrova visibly struggled in the closing stages of her first-round match (Getty)Russian tennis player Ekaterina Alexandrova, ranked world No 19, collapsed on court and retired from her first-round match at the Memphis Classic due to sweltering temperatures of 34C. Alexandrova was trailing 7-6(7-2) 4-6 5-4 against 16-year-old compatriot Kristina Liutova when she crouched to the ground between points and then collapsed midway through the next point. After receiving medical attention, Alexandrova retired from the match, just two points from defeat after three hours and 11 minutes, and was subsequently helped off court in a wheelchair. The incident marked an eventful WTA Tour debut and first win at this level for Liutova, who was visibly emotional and comforted by her team after the match. Extreme heat has been a recurring problem on the tennis tour this year, affecting tournaments like Wimbledon, the French Open, and the Australian Open, where temperatures reached 46C. In fullTennis player Ekaterina Alexandrova collapses in 34C heat in Memphis ClassicMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Tennis star collapses on court during three-hour match in 34C heat
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlexandrova visibly struggled in the closing stages of her first-round match (Getty)Russian tennis player Ekaterina Alexandrova, ranked world No 19, collapsed on court and retired from her first-round match at the Memphis Classic due to sweltering temperatures of 34C. Alexandrova was trailing 7-6(7-2) 4-6 5-4 against 16-year-old compatriot Kristina Liutova when she crouched to the ground between points and then collapsed midway through the next point. After receiving medical attention, Alexandrova retired from the match, just two points from defeat after three hours and 11 minutes, and was subsequently helped off court in a wheelchair. The incident marked an eventful WTA Tour debut and first win at this level for Liutova, who was visibly emotional and comforted by her team after the match. Extreme heat has been a recurring problem on the tennis tour this year, affecting tournaments like Wimbledon, the French Open, and the Australian Open, where temperatures reached 46C. In fullTennis player Ekaterina Alexandrova collapses in 34C heat in Memphis ClassicMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
