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Women's Doubles Player Retires From French Open Match After Tripping over Advertising Board
Sonmez left the court after a 17-minute match and later posted she needed two stitches and had a bruised knee.
- On Friday, Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez retired from her French Open doubles match after tripping over a courtside advertising board on Court Six, ending the contest after 17 minutes.
- A similar accident involving British player Katie Boulter occurred on Thursday during her second-round match against Anastasia Potapova, when she tripped on the Lacoste-branded sign.
- Sonmez posted on X that she left the court with "2 stitches and a bruised knee," adding "Thankfully, it wasn't worse" and questioning whether serious injury must occur before boards are removed.
- Four-Time French Open champion Iga Swiatek said the situation must be addressed, while Marta Kostyuk revealed she intentionally avoided chasing a similar ball to prevent injury.
- Tournament organizers stated they have raised the issue with the tournament umpire and are awaiting updates on whether the boards will be relocated or repositioned.
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Women's doubles player retires from French Open match after tripping over advertising board
PARIS (AP) — Turkish player Zeynep Sönmez retired from a women's doubles match at the French Open after she was injured falling over an advertising board near the back of the court on Friday.
What a bitter end to the most important clay court tournament of the season for Zeynep Sönmez: The young Türkin hurts himself in the double competition of the French Open in a curious way.
Sonmez trips over advertisement sign, tumbles out of French Open
·New York, United States
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The advertisers had already triggered a security debate at the French Open on the last few days. Now a player had to give up after an accident. A Belgian even considered a claim for damages after his fall.
·Dortmund, Germany
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