Article by Romeo Ene – published Monday, August 11, 2025 22:44 / Updated Monday, August 11, 2025 22:46
Arthur Rinderknech (30 years old, 70 ATP) withdrew from the match with Felix Auger-Aliassime (25 years, 28 ATP) at the score of 6-7, 2-4. The Masters from Cincinnati was shaded by a dramatic moment, after the French tennis was on the ground, affected by the extreme heat and the heavy playing conditions, according to Sportal.blic.rs.
After spreading on the ground, having difficulty breathing and being covered with a towel, Rinderknech immediately received care from the medical team. Subsequently, tennis was forced to withdraw from the tournament.
VIDEO. Moments of panic in Cincinnati! Arthur Rinderknech collapsed on the ground due to heat
Image Impressionnante: Arthur Rinderknech s'est écroulé sous at Chaleur à five. Le français s'est relevé avant d'Apandonner quelques jeux plus tard. pic.twitter.com/nn74ryracx
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Auger-Aliassime, former world number 6, will continue his course against Cincinnati against the winner of Stefanos Tsitsipas and Benjamin Bonzi. The match was scheduled on Monday, August 11th.
Arthur Rinderknech later returned, but he could not play than two games before he retired.
Moments of panic in Cincinnati! Arthur Rinderknech collapsed on the ground due to heat. Photo: Imago Images
The Frenchman had defeated Nuno Borges (38 ATP) and Casper Ruud (13 ATP) before the match with Auger-aliassime. The first set had been very balanced, however, at 4-4 in Tiebreak, the Canadian won three consecutive points and awarded his set.
Rinderknech started the second set in force, drove 2-0, but was equalized, at which point Arthur remained on the ground due to excessive heat.
The chair referee, along with the medical staff, ran in his direction. The Frenchman recovered later, but it was more resisted than two games. Withdrew at 4-2 for Auger-Aliassime.
The Canadian will play in the finals with the winner of the match between Tsitsipas and Bonzi.
35 degreesshowed the thermometers at the time of the match
