Kiki Bertens. © epa.
Update A rising rapidly and violently stomach has tennis Kiki Bertens felled in the first round of the US Open. Wateringsevest gave in the second set against the Swiss Timea Bacsinszky.
“Before she took to the track she had already pain in her stomach. We thought it was a bit of the tension, but it turned out not to be so. We have been to the doctor and it turns out to be a stomach virus that takes 24 hours before it’s gone, “said her coach Martin van der Brugghen.
Dutch only woman in the singles at Flushing Meadows won the first set still difficult after a tiebreak, but could in the second act barely stand on her legs. She almost fainted and left the court in tears. “She looked pale. Very annoying that it’s happening at this exact moment. She has also said ten times yourself, because she stood for and had a good chance
Coach Van der Brugghen:. “After the first set she is already gone off the track and completely empty returned. She could not really move. It was getting worse and she became increasingly military. She wanted to eat something, but that was not inside. Four times she has given in the bin and she was so shaky that she just fell over. I’m very sorry for her. She was really excited. “
The virus exists in New York, heard Van der Brugghen of the doctors. “They said that there are others who suffer from it. It comes and goes quickly and is very intense. It is separate from the heat, but that will not really help. It is a rather unfortunate trip in America has been with this as final chord. ”