She led a run to zero and was a tiebreaker ball into the second. However, Dalila Jakupovic was forced to retire in the unbreathable atmosphere of Melbourne, where she played the qualifiers for the Australian Open. She couldn't just breathe or stand. “It was easier to breathe on the ground. I was really scared. I was afraid of collapsing, that's why I put myself on the ground. I couldn't walk anymore, ”said the player at a press conference.
Awful scenes in Melbourne.
Dalila Jakupovic has abandoned her #AusOpen qualifying match after suffering a coughing fit while playing in thick smoke caused by the #AustralianFires. pic.twitter.com/WAJv6TzTjW
Several players on the main circuit have already been outraged at the situation in Melbourne, where the air is considered toxic. Belgian Steve Darcis wonders about the differences in treatment between the players and the rest of humanity on site: "tell everyone to stay inside and respect the calendar!" ? Very well played… ”And Elina Svitolina underlines supporting evidence that the air quality is not suitable for sports. The organization of the tournament has rejected in recent days the thesis of the cancellation of the first lifting of the Grand Slam.
Why do we need to wait for something bad to happen to do an action 🤷🏼♀️🥵 #Melbourne pic.twitter.com/bYpXyQAfKe
- Elina Svitolina (@ElinaSvitolina) January 14, 2020Sport
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