US EditionSabalenka avoids Madrid Open virus scare and Osaka upset. Gauff and Rybakina lose
Sabalenka won her 15th straight match and reached a 17th consecutive quarterfinal as a stomach virus affected several players.
- On Monday, tennis player Aryna Sabalenka advanced to her 17th consecutive quarterfinal at the Madrid Open, defeating Naomi Osaka 6-7 , 6-3, 6-2 to extend her winning streak to 15 matches.
- A stomach virus or food poisoning has affected multiple players at the Caja Magica tennis complex, prompting six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek to withdraw from her match on Saturday.
- Sabalenka is sticking to chicken breast, rice, and salad to avoid illness and minimizing time at the venue. "I try not to stay for too long," she said, relying on extra vitamins.
- Cilic withdrew from his match on Friday, citing food poisoning, while Gauff vomited on court Sunday before her 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 loss to Linda Noskova on Monday.
- Beyond illness, tennis player Elena Rybakina criticized the electronic line-calling system on Sunday, while Spain's top-ranked player Carlos Alcaraz withdrew earlier due to a right wrist injury.
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Hartford Courant
The tennis players face an unknown rival at the Madrid Open. A stomach virus or food poisoning affected Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Marin Cilic and some others, which has generated some concern. Number 1 of the world, Aryna Sabalenka, avoided on Monday on the court a surprise to Naomi [...]
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Sabalenka avoids Madrid Open virus scare and Osaka upset. Gauff and Rybakina lose
Tennis players are facing an unknown opponent at the Madrid Open. A stomach virus or food poisoning has affected Coco Gauff, Marin Cilic and a few others, causing some concern.
"Feel like they maybe annoyed her and they really helped me": Aryna Sabalenka harnessed Brazilian support to distract Osaka momentum
Aryna Sabalenka fought back from a set down to defeat Naomi Osaka 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 and book her place in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open, producing a resilient and increasingly dominant display as the match wore on. In what she described as a “really difficult match,” Sabalenka had to withstand a...
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