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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

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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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Guardian Published 29 July 2026

Alexandrova collapses on court during defeat as Memphis heat takes toll

Alexandrova collapses on court amid 34C heat

BBC Published 29 July 2026

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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