TENNIS star Arthur Rinderknech collapsed on court during his match with Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Cincinnati Open.
Players have struggled with the intense heat at the event so far this tournament.
During Monday’s play, temperatures in Mason, Ohio – where the tournament takes places, soared as high as 32C.
Rinderknech and Auger-Aliassime had played a tight first set, with the Canadian pinching it in a tiebreak.
With Auger-Aliassime about to serve at 2-2 in the second set, Rinderknech fell down.
The Frenchman had been trudging towards the back of the court.
After grabbing a towel from a ballboy, Rinderknech wiped his face before sinking to the ground.
As the 30-year-old lay on his back, breathing deeply, both Auger-Aliassime and the umpire jogged over to check whether he was okay.
After being checked on by supervisor Nacho Forcadell and a member of tournament staff, Rinderknech was able to rise to his knees.
The world No70, who stunned Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon, then gingerly got up to his feet.
After drinking plenty of water and towelling himself down, Rinderknech eventually walked towards the baseline to continue with the match.
Following just two more games, both won by Auger-Aliassime, Rinderknech pulled the plug on the contest – retiring while trailing 7-6 4-2.
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