A huge scare was experienced at the opening of the 2024 US Open. While a five-set battle was taking place between Miomir Kecmanovic y Yoshihito Nishioka (53°), the Japanese is suddenly decompensated. After a few minutes of confusion, the Serbian approached to accompany him while his rival was treated by doctors.
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After 3 hours and 36 minutes of match, the Asian and the European starred in a tough moment on Court 8 of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in the duel corresponding to the first round of the last Grand Slam of the season, which would be defined by the withdrawal of the 28-year-old Mie-born, recently penalized in Cincinnati, who could not continue when he was 6-7 (2), 6-2, 7-5, 5-7 and 0-1 in the score.
The symptoms forced him to throw himself to the ground almost immediately. while his rival reacted bewildered to the situation. The chair umpire called the doctors and, after a few minutes, the last champion in Atlanta was surrounded by assistance. At that moment, his departure from the club was announced over the microphone. match.
So, the Belgrade native, 24 years old and crowned in Kitzbuhel 2020, He walked to the other side of the court and sat down next to him, offering water and waiting for the left-hander to recover.
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Finally, due to Nishioka’s imbalance, Kecmanovic advanced to the second round, where he will face Italian Lorenzo Musetti (18th), executioner of host Reilly Opelka (324th).
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