A scary scene unfolded in the stands during an intense Wimbledon matchup between Nikoloz Basilashvili and No. 7 Lorenzo Musetti on Tuesday.
During the fourth set with Basilashvili up 4-0, spectators alerted staff to a medical emergency happening to a fan on Court 2.
It also caught the attention of Musetti, who was pointing toward the person in need. The umpire immediately called for a halt in the game so medical attention could reach attend to the fan quickly and easily.
Grounds crew also pitched in, bringing over cold water and umbrellas to help out.
The spectator was escorted out of the stadium to receive further assistance.
The heat has reached, at some points during the tournament, around 93 degrees Fahrenheit, though Tuesday’s incident was not officially ruled as a heat-related illness.
It wasn’t the only time during the early stages of the tournament when play needed to be stopped because of a medical situation with a fan.
During defending champion Carlos Alcaraz’s win over Fabio Fognini on Monday, the match was delayed for 15 minutes due to a spectator needing medical help. Alcaraz helped out by grabbing a cold bottle of water for people to give to the unwell spectator.
When play resumed on Tuesday in the Basilashvili-Musetti match, the former was able to complete the upset, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.
Musetti was in the final four of 2024’s Wimbledon but has now been bounced out of the tournament in the first round.
He was not the only one to be upset, as French Open winner Coco Gauff is heading home after losing in the first round of the women’s draw.
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