Sabalenka Avoids Madrid Open Virus Scare
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In a gripping Madrid Open showdown, Linda Noskova found herself pushed to the brink against Coco Gauff. After taking the opening set, she watched momentum slip away, dropping 10 of the next 12 games and falling into a daunting double-break deficit in the decider.
Coco Gauff explained that she threw up multiple times during her Madrid Open match against Sorana Cirstea but still managed to win in three sets to advance.
MADRID (AP) — Coco Gauff has advanced to the fourth round of the Madrid Open despite falling ill and vomiting on court. Gauff, a finalist in Madrid last year, rallied to beat Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5,
Coco Gauff, the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open finalist, looked better physically in her Round of 16 match against Linda Noskova. No one but Gauff knows if any of the virus symptoms she experienced yesterday were still present,
Iva Jovic started her Madrid Open campaign on a high note, securing a straight-sets win over Magda Linette. Outside of that result, the American has been in excellent form throughout 2026.
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