Coco Gauff Overcomes Illness to Advance at Madrid Open
Gauff vomits on court before advancing in Madrid
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Coco Gauff experienced vomiting during her match at the Madrid Open but managed to recover and defeat Sorana Cirstea with a score of 4-6, 7-5, 6-1. This follows a stomach virus affecting players, including Iga Swiatek, who withdrew from her match. Gauff will face Linda Noskova in the next round.
- 01Coco Gauff vomited on court but won her match against Sorana Cirstea.
- 02Gauff's victory score was 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.
- 03Iga Swiatek withdrew from her match due to the same stomach virus.
- 04Gauff will next face 13th seed Linda Noskova.
- 05The stomach virus has affected multiple players at the tournament.
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Coco Gauff faced a challenging match at the Madrid Open, where she vomited on court due to a stomach virus circulating among players. Despite being down a set and a break against Romania's Sorana Cirstea, Gauff rallied to win the match with a final score of 4-6, 7-5, 6-1. After the match, she expressed her struggle with the virus, stating, "I don't know how I got it done," but felt better after vomiting. This illness has also impacted other players, notably Iga Swiatek, who withdrew from her match against Ann Li. Gauff is set to compete against 13th seed Linda Noskova in the fourth round, as Noskova received a walkover due to Liudmila Samsonova also being affected by the virus.
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Gauff's ability to recover and continue in the tournament is crucial for her ranking and momentum, especially with the ongoing health concerns among players.
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