Tennis star collapses on court due to heat in worrying scenes before being forced to retire at Cincinnati Open
STAR'S SCARE Tennis star collapses on court due to heat in worrying scenes before being forced to retire at Cincinnati Open
TENNIS star Arthur Rinderknech collapsed on court during his match with Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Cincinnati Open.
Players have struggled with the intense heat at the event so far this tournament.
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Arthur Rinderknech collapsed at the back of the court in worrying scenes
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The Frenchman was helped by tournament staff
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During Monday's play, temperatures in Mason, Ohio - where the tournament takes places, soared as high as 32C.
Rinderknech and Auger-Aliassime had played a tight first set, with the Canadian pinching it in a tiebreak.
With Auger-Aliassime about to serve at 2-2 in the second set, Rinderknech fell down.
The Frenchman had been trudging towards the back of the court.
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After grabbing a towel from a ballboy, Rinderknech wiped his face before sinking to the ground.
As the 30-year-old lay on his back, breathing deeply, both Auger-Aliassime and the umpire jogged over to check whether he was okay.
After being checked on by supervisor Nacho Forcadell and a member of tournament staff, Rinderknech was able to rise to his knees.
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