Madison Keys-Marketa Vondrousova US Open match delayed as fan needs medical help
By Zach Braziller,
2023-09-07
The Madison Keys-Marketa Vondrousova women’s quarterfinal match was delayed for over eight minutes Wednesday night when a fan in the crowd needed medical attention.
It was halted at deuce in the opening game with Keys serving before her eventual straight sets win.
Medics came to the court to treat the fan.
A fan collapses in the stands at the US Open. Jason Szenes for NY Post
The USTA issued a statement that the fan was stabilized by medical personnel after experiencing a medical incident.
“It was determined that the fan had a prior medical condition, and the incident was not heat related,” the USTA said. “The fan was taken for further assessment on site and safely discharged.”
During the delay, Keys brought two fresh towels and a bottle of water to where the spectator was.
The USTA said the fan had a prior medical condition. Jason Szenes for NY Post
“Obviously not how you want to start a match, but I feel like in situations like that I can’t really do many things other than offer towels and water,” said Keys, who defeated Vondrousova 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the U.S. Open semifinals . “I mean, it just felt like the right thing to do.”
A fan collapses in the stands and is helped by security and the FDNY. Jason Szenes for NY Post The USTA said the fan was stabilized. Jason Szenes for NY Post A fan receives medical attention in the stands at the U.S. Open quarterfinals. REUTERS
“One player is going to die and you are going to see,” he could be heard saying to the camera during his quarterfinal win.
Madison Keys takes water and towels to a security guard for a patron who was having a medical issue during her quarterfinal match against Marketa Vondrousova. AP Madison Keys, of the United States, and Marketa Vondrousova, of the Czech Republic, play during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open. AP
New York City is in the midst of a heat wave, as temperatures have reached the high 90s.
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