Due to the scorching heat at the Memphis Classic, Russian tennis player Ekaterina Alexandrova collapsed on the court during the match. She left the match after receiving medical attention, giving 16-year-old Kristina Liutova her first WTA career win.
Sports News: Russian tennis player Ekaterina Alexandrova faced scorching heat during the first round match of the Memphis Classic being played in America. Playing in temperatures of 34 degrees Celsius, No. 1 seed Alexandrova collapsed on the court, after which she was given medical aid and had to leave the match. Alexandrova was facing a tough competition against her 16-year-old compatriot Kristina Liutova at that time. The Russian player struggled a lot in this match which lasted for more than three hours, but due to heat and physical discomfort she could not complete the match. After this incident, Liutova won the first match of her WTA career.
Alexandrova’s condition deteriorated during the match
The first round of the Memphis Classic saw a tough fight between Alexandrova and Liutova. The Russian player lost the first set 7-6 (7-2) in the tiebreak, but she bounced back and won the second set 6-4. The tough competition between the two players continued in the third set. Alexandrova was trailing 5-4 when the effects of heat and fatigue became clearly visible on her game.
He tried to continue the match, but his ability to serve was affected. During this, she also got a warning for time violation because she was taking more time to serve. After this, during the next point, Alexandrova suddenly fell on the court. Immediately the medical team reached the ground and he was given first aid.
Could not complete the match even after medical help
After assistance from the medical team, Alexandrova stood on her feet, but her condition was not such that she could continue the fight. Under compulsion, he had to take the decision to withdraw from the match. With this victory, 16-year-old Kristina Liutova recorded the first win of her WTA Tour career. However, this victory became more of an emotional moment for her than a happy one, as she also appeared upset by the incident that happened during the match and had tears in her eyes on the court.
Heat is becoming an increasing challenge for players
Hot weather and long matches in tennis are becoming a big challenge for the fitness of the players. Players have to face health problems due to rising temperatures in many tournaments.
According to experts, playing in high heat for a long time can cause deficiency of water and electrolytes in the body, which can cause fatigue, dizziness and effect on the muscles. Tennis matches sometimes last for three to four hours, in such a situation it is important for the players to maintain constant energy. Alexandrova’s incident has once again raised questions about player safety and match management in hot weather.
Venus Williams also lost
Veteran women’s tennis player Venus Williams also lost the match played in Washington DC on Tuesday. The 46-year-old American player was defeated by Austria’s Anastasia Potapova 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the Mubadala DC Open. Venus Williams performed well on her first serve in the match and won almost 78.4 percent of the points, but she struggled on the second serve and return games. His second serve yielded only 24.1 percent points, while the percentage of winning return points was also very low. With this defeat his tournament journey ended in the initial round itself.
Memorable debut for young players
While on one hand this match was disappointing for Alexandrova, on the other hand this day became memorable for Christina Liutova. Getting her first win in the WTA main draw at the age of 16 is a major achievement in her career. Liutova remained composed in a stressful match and performed brilliantly against Alexandrova, one of the world’s top players. In the coming times, this young player can emerge as a new talent in women’s tennis.
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