Alexandrova collapses on court during defeat as Memphis heat takes toll
Ekaterina Alexandrova leaves the court in a wheelchair after collapsing during her match. Photograph: Justin Ford/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenEkaterina Alexandrova leaves the court in a wheelchair after collapsing during her match. The temperature was around 97°F (36°C) in Tennessee as the two Russians played out a gruelling first-round match lasting more than three hours.Alexandra Eala is the giantkiller who lit up Wimbledon – but will she rise to the top?
- ▪Ekaterina Alexandrova leaves the court in a wheelchair after collapsing during her match.
- ▪Photograph: Justin Ford/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenEkaterina Alexandrova leaves the court in a wheelchair after collapsing during her match.
- ▪The temperature was around 97°F (36°C) in Tennessee as the two Russians played out a gruelling first-round match lasting more than three hours.Alexandra Eala is the giantkiller who lit up Wimbledon – but will she rise to the top?
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Ekaterina Alexandrova leaves the court in a wheelchair after collapsing during her match. Photograph: Justin Ford/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenEkaterina Alexandrova leaves the court in a wheelchair after collapsing during her match. Photograph: Justin Ford/Getty ImagesTennisAlexandrova collapses on court during defeat as Memphis heat takes tollRussian retires from match against Kristina LiutovaVenus Williams and Katie Boulter beaten in WashingtonReuters and Guardian sportWed 29 Jul 2026 08.35 EDTLast modified on Wed 29 Jul 2026 08.36 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleEkaterina Alexandrova collapsed on the court before retiring from her match against Kristina Liutova at the Memphis Classic due to heat-related illness.Alexandrova, the tournament’s No 1 seed, was two points away…
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