Yibing Wu, the 23-year-old tennis star, faced another distressing incident in his career as he was forced to retire from a match at the Mubadala Citi DC Open after collapsing on Monday. This incident occurred only weeks after he fainted at Wimbledon.
During the Round of 64 match, Wu was playing well when he headed back to his chair. However, as he approached the chair, he seemed disoriented and fell forward onto a seat. A concerned ball boy, who had been holding an umbrella to shield the player from the sun, rushed to assist Wu and help him back up.
Before the incident, Wu was competing against Yosuke Watanuk of Japan for a place in the Round of 32 and was leading 4-1. Unfortunately, the collapse brought the match to an immediate halt. Staff members provided support to Wu and eventually lowered him to the ground.
Medical officials attended to Wu while he sat with his head lowered. It became evident that the match could no longer continue, as the priority shifted to ensuring the player’s health and well-being. The incident has raised concerns about Yibing Wu’s health, and fans are anxiously awaiting updates on his condition.