Canadian Open Match Stopped Twice Due to Medical Emergencies

Alexander Zverev's first match at the Canadian Open was stopped twice because of medical emergencies in the crowd. Zverev, the top seed, got a bye to the second round, where he played Tallon Griekspoor. Griekspoor made Zverev work hard, but during the third set, the match was paused twice.

The first stop happened when Zverev was serving. There was a commotion in the stands, and Griekspoor pointed it out. The commentator said there might be a medical issue, and the chair umpire went to see what was happening.

The umpire spoke to some fans in French, and Zverev got an ice towel and water for the person in need. The commentator noted it was a hot day and players were using ice towels.

The commentator said an older man was struggling with the heat, which was understandable. Someone who looked like a medical official arrived to help the spectator.

The umpire told the players they could continue while the fan got help. They played one more point, but then more help arrived, and there was another brief delay.

Griekspoor soon took the lead, and after the changeover, the umpire saw someone in the crowd had fainted.

The umpire said someone had fainted and asked for assistance over her walkie-talkie. She got down from her chair to help.

The commentator said there was another medical incident, and the match would be stopped. The umpire was working hard to ensure everyone's safety.

It turned out the person had started bleeding, and the umpire called for help again. She told the players to wait for the paramedics.

The match resumed a few minutes later, and Griekspoor took a 4-2 lead. Zverev broke back, but Griekspoor won the match 6-7(3) 6-2 6-4.

The top two seeds are now out of the Canadian Open. Felix Auger-Aliassime withdrew earlier, and other top players like Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are not participating.

Alex de Minaur is now the highest seed left in the tournament.

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