16-Year-Old Tennis Star Left in Tears After Rival Ekaterina Alexandrova’s Mid-Match Collapse
The 16-year-old earned her first WTA Tour win after Alexandrova retired with a heat-related collapse in a three-hour match.
- Top-Seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova collapsed during a three-hour match against 16-year-old Kristina Liutova on Wednesday at the Memphis Tennis Classic. The world number 19 was forced to retire in a wheelchair after appearing to suffer from heat exhaustion.
- Temperatures in Memphis reached around 34C during the match as Alexandrova trailed 7-6 4-6 5-4. She had just received a time violation for taking too long to serve shortly before collapsing.
- On her WTA Tour debut, Liutova secured a historic victory, becoming the second player born in 2010 to win a tour-level match. The teenager appeared visibly distressed courtside as she received comfort from family members.
- Advancing to the last-16, the teenager will face Australian star Maya Joint on Thursday afternoon. The contest was cut short at the final moment when Alexandrova requested medical assistance.
- Alexandrova entered the tournament as the top seed, continuing an inconsistent season after her third-round exit at Wimbledon earlier this month. The retirement marks a significant setback for the Russian star.
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16-Year-Old Tennis Star Left in Tears After Rival Ekaterina Alexandrova’s Mid-Match Collapse
Ever since the hard-court swing shifted to North America, players have been battling more than just their opponents. Extreme heat and challenging weather conditions have become a recurring concern, with several players voicing their frustrations in Washington and Tennessee. Just two days ago, a match at the Memphis Classic was suspended because of the scorching conditions. Now, the heat has taken another toll, as Ekaterina Alexandrova was forced…
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