Tennis Player Arthur Cazaux collapsed on the court during a match Monday in Miami, according to video that captured the incident.
Cazaux was standing ready for a serve by his opponent, Harold Mayot, in the third set of the match at the Miami Open when he just fell to the ground, TMZ Sports reported.
WATCH:
Arthur Cazaux fainted in Miami and was forced to retire.
Likely due to the heat.
Scary scenes.
(via @Tennis4everrr)
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A paramedic quickly rushed to his side to try and help, and the player eventually forfeited the rest of his match due to an unspecified illness.
Another video shows a staffer with an umbrella trying to shield the crew working on the fallen player.
Victime d’un évanouissement sur le court lors de son match de qualification contre Harold Mayot à Miami, Arthur Cazaux a dû être évacué sur chaise roulante…
Gros soutien pour @ArthurCazauxOff ❤️🇷pic.twitter.com/S0U5XxY8I5
— Univers Tennis 🎾 (@UniversTennis) March 18, 2024
The French player, who is ranked No. 74 in the world, led Monday’s match 2-1 in the third set. Mayot and Cazaux split the first two sets, 6-4 and 7-5.
As of this writing, no announcement has been made about what caused him to collapse, but the 141st-ranked Mayot will now face David Goffin in the next round.
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