Alexandrova collapses on court in WTA Tour match

Ekaterina Alexandrova collapses on court during three-hour match against Kristina Liutova at WTA Memphis Tennis Classic Tuesday 28 July 2026 19:49, UK Ekaterina Alexandrova collapsed on court in the third set of her WTA Tour match against Kristina Liutova at the Memphis Tennis Classic. Alexandrova, who was top seed at the tournament, was 5-4 down in the third set of a three-hour match in temperatures that reached 34 degrees celcius, and had to retire after a lengthy stoppage for treatment. Liutova, 16, reaches the main draw of a WTA event for the first time, and will play American Maya Joint in the Round of 16. More to follow... This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates. Sky Sports brings you live updates as they happen. Get breaking sports news, analysis, exclusive interviews, replays and highlights. Sky Sports is your trusted source for breaking sports news headlines and live updates. Watch live coverage of your favourite sports: Football, F1, Boxing, Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Rugby League, Rugby Union, NFL, Darts, Netball and get the latest transfers news, results, scores and more. Visit skysports.com or the Sky Sports App for all the breaking sports news headlines. You can receive push notifications from the Sky Sports app for the latest news from your favourite sports, you can follow @SkySportsNews on X to get the latest updates and you can also now follow Sky Sports' WhatsApp channel.