Ekaterina Alexandrova collapsed on court during the third set of her WTA Tour match against Kristina Liutova at the Memphis Tennis Classic, according to tournament reports. According to the same reports, the top-seeded Alexandrova was down 5-4 in the third set of a three-hour match played in temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius when play stopped for lengthy treatment. World No 19 Alexandrova couldn’t continue and retired, handing 16-year-old Liutova a victory in her debut match on the WTA Tour, as reported by Sky Sports News.
Venus Williams Suffers Ninth-Straight Loss of 2026 at Mubadala DC Open
Venus Williams recorded her ninth-straight singles loss of the year following a 6-3 6-3 defeat to Anastasia Potapova in the first round of the WTA Mubadala DC Open in Washington, according to match results. According to tournament coverage, the 46-year-old, seven-time Grand Slam champion has now dropped 12 singles matches since claiming a win at the same tournament last year. Potapova secured her first win in Washington DC and advances to face Williams’ doubles partner and fourth seed Diana Shnaider in the second round, based on tournament pairings.
Cruz Hewitt Wins First ATP Tour Match at Mubadala DC Open
Cruz Hewitt won his first match on the ATP Tour by defeating Marcos Giron 6-3 6-4 in the first round of the Mubadala DC Open, according to tournament records. Born in 2008 and the son of former world No 1 Leyton Hewitt, the 17-year-old is the youngest player to win a match at the DC Open since Kei Nishikori won in 2007, with Nishikori, now 36, also winning a match at this year’s edition on Monday, according to historical data. Following the win, Cruz Hewitt jumped 255 places in the rankings from No 612 to No 357, and will face either fellow Australian and world No 6 Alex de Minaur or world No 51 Stefanos Tsitsipas next, as reported by Sky Sports Tennis.
Did you know? Cruz Hewitt’s recent ranking jump moved him 255 places to world No 357 following his opening victory at the Mubadala DC Open.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Ekaterina Alexandrova in Memphis?
According to tournament reports, Ekaterina Alexandrova collapsed on court and was forced to retire during the third set of her match against Kristina Liutova at the Memphis Tennis Classic due to high temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius.
Who did Venus Williams play in Washington?
According to tournament results, Venus Williams played Anastasia Potapova in the first round of the WTA Mubadala DC Open, losing 6-3 6-3.
Who is Cruz Hewitt playing next?
According to Sky Sports Tennis, Cruz Hewitt will face either Alex de Minaur or Stefanos Tsitsipas in the next round of the Mubadala DC Open.
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