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Alexandrova retires from Memphis Classic after heat collapse

Russian tennis player Ekaterina Alexandrova, the world number 19 and top seed at the Memphis Classic, collapsed on court and retired from her first-round match against Kristina Liutova due to heat-related illness amid temperatures of about 34C. Venus Williams and Katie Boulter also lost their matches in Washington.

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Alexandrova collapses on court during defeat as Memphis heat takes toll

Russian retires from match against Kristina Liutova Venus Williams and Katie Boulter beaten in Washington Ekaterina Alexandrova collapsed on the court before retiring from her match against Kristina Liutova at the Memphis Classic due to heat-related illness. Alexandrova, the tournament’s No 1 seed, was two points away from defeat to the 16-year-old Liutova, who was making her WTA debut. The temperature was around 97…

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Alexandrova collapses on court amid 34C heat

World number 19 Ekaterina Alexandrova collapses on court and had to retire from her first-round match at the Memphis Classic due to high temperatures.

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