Coco Gauff Vomits Mid-Match, Still Secures Win as Illness Rips Through Madrid Open
Coco Gauff explained that she threw up multiple times during her Madrid Open match against Sorana Cirstea but still managed to win in three sets to advance.
TL;DR
- Coco Gauff overcame a stomach bug, including vomiting multiple times during her match, to win her Round of 32 match at the Madrid Open.
- Several other players, such as Iga Swiatek, have withdrawn from the tournament due to illness.
- Tournament officials stated that the illness is a 'gastroenteritis virus' and not caused by food poisoning.
- Gauff also withdrew from the doubles portion of the tournament due to the illness.
- She is set to play Linda Noskova next for a spot in the quarterfinals.