Tennis player Arthur Cazeau collapsed on court during a match in Miami on Monday, according to video footage of the incident.
In the third set of a Miami Open match, Cazeau was standing ready for the serve of his opponent Harold Maillot. fell to the groundTMZ Sports reported.
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Arthur Cazeau passed out in Miami and was forced to retire.
Probably because of the heat.
Scary scene.
(via @tennis4everrr)
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) March 18, 2024
Paramedics quickly arrived to help, but the player ultimately had to withdraw from the remainder of the match due to an unknown illness.
Another video shows a staff member holding an umbrella trying to protect a staff member who was treating a fallen player.
Harold Maillot a Miami, victory in court against Arthur Cazeau and victory in the qualifying round of the match…
Total pour @ArthurCazaux ❤️🇷pic.twitter.com/S0U5XxY8I5
— UniversTennis🎾 (@UniversTennis) March 18, 2024
The Frenchman, ranked 74th in the world, led 2-1 in the third set of Monday’s match. Maillot and Cazeau split the first two sets 6-4 and 7-5.
As of this writing, the cause of his collapse has not been announced, but Maillot, who is ranked 141st, will face David Goffin in the next round.
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