In horrifying scenes, a French tennis player collapsed during a match at the Miami Open on Monday.
Arthur Cazeau was waiting for Harold Maillot’s serve midway through the third set when he collapsed to the ground.
He lay on his back for a few seconds before a doctor and the referee came to check on him.
Video of the incident showed Cazeau, wearing a white shirt and black pants, collapse to the ground as he prepared to continue playing.
About nine seconds after he first fell, medics rushed into the frame and a coilover began heading to the scene.
Maillot was 1-2 and serving at 30-all in the third set when Cazeau passed out.
Cazeau was sent off court in a wheelchair, giving Maillot a 6-4, 5-7, 2-1 victory.
Footage of Cazeau being taken off the court The referee also announced that the match had to be called off “due to illness.”
For those who asked about Maillot, he went to check on Arthur soon after. pic.twitter.com/Tes9rtjLO5
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It’s unclear what the disease is associated with, but temperatures in Miami reached around 87 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity reached 70 percent. According to the US Sun newspaper.
Another video posted to X showed Maillot walking up to Cazeau to check on him.
Maillot will face former world No. 7 David Goffin in his next match of the tournament.
Monday was not the first time a player has collapsed at the Miami Open in recent years.
Jack Draper collapsed in the first round against Mikhail Kukushkin during the 2021 event due to the intense Florida sun and humidity.
Last summer, Yibin Wu fainted on court during the Mubadala City DC Open.
