In a concerning turn of events at the Colsanitas Cup in Bogota, Britain’s Fran Jones was forced to retire from her first-round match after collapsing on the court.
The 24-year-old tennis player, who is ranked as Britain’s number five, was in the midst of a tough battle when she suddenly fell to the ground, unable to continue.
Jones was attempting to serve in the ninth game of the deciding third set when the incident occurred.
She was assisted off the court in a wheelchair, and the match was officially ended in favor of her opponent, Argentina’s Julia Riera.
A statement from the Colsanitas Cup read, “Due to a physical issue, Francesca Jones has withdrawn from her match against Julia Riera at 6-2 5-7 5-3 in favor of the Argentinian.”
The tournament organizers concluded by wishing the British tennis player a swift recovery.
