French tennis participant Arthur Cazaux suffered a terrifying well being scare throughout his match Monday — collapsing on the court docket as medics rushed to his assist.
Cazaux was ready to return serve from Harold Mayot within the third set of their sport on the Miami Open when he immediately crumpled to the bottom whereas the TV cameras have been rolling.
Arthur Cazaux fainted in Miami and was pressured to retire.
Doubtless because of the warmth.
Scary scenes.
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Try the video … Cazaux was laid out on his again along with his physique twitching and his stiff arms pointing to the sky earlier than they went limp.
Paramedics and the chair umpire dashed over to assist Cazaux, whereas Mayot additionally got here by to examine on his opponent. Cazaux was ultimately rolled off the court docket in a wheelchair.
Victime d’un évanouissement sur le court docket lors de son match de qualification contre Harold Mayot à Miami, Arthur Cazaux a dû être évacué sur chaise roulante…
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Cazaux, who’s ranked No. 74 on the earth, retired from the match as he led 2-1 within the third set. Mayot and Cazaux cut up the primary two units, 6-4 and 7-5, respectively.
The umpire introduced that Cazaux was dropping by the wayside resulting from an sickness with out providing specifics.
In response to climate stories, the temperatures reached the higher 80s to low 90s in Miami yesterday so that will have performed an element.
We do not know Cazaux’s present situation … however we’ll replace you as soon as we discover one thing out.