The British tennis player, Francesca Jones, was taken from the court on a wheelchair on Tuesday after she collapsed on the ground in the middle of the match in the Colsanitas Cup tournament in Colombia.
The terrifying scene took place in the third set of its 32 -games round. Jones, 24, was preparing to serve his opponent, Julia Riera de Argentina, When he seemed to lose his balance and stumble after throwing the ball in the air.
The British tennis player, Francesca Jones, was taken from the court on a wheelchair on Tuesday after she collapsed on the ground in the middle of the match in the Colsanitas Cup tournament in Colombia. (Peter Cziborra/Action images through Reuters)
Jones fell to the ground, where he stayed when the officials ran towards their assistant.
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It was not immediately clear what the sudden collapse caused, but Riera and the medical staff picked up Jones and placed it in a wheelchair. Jones was forced to retire from the tournament, and then went to Instagram to explain the cause of Tuesday’s scene.
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“After winning the event in Brazil on Sunday, our total trip took over the 24 [hours]With a minimum rest and recovery of a long week. Bogotá is recognized for his altitude, he often takes a few days to adapt. Unfortunately, upon our arrival on Monday afternoon, we could not practice due to the rain and this meant that, apart from my warm -up prior to the game prior to the level, my first exposure to the limited levels of oxygen at high intensity was my partner, “he explained in a publication to his Instagram stories on Wednesday.
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“As the game progressed, I worked hard to give me the opportunity to continue being competitive as I tried to get used to the conditions, but I progressively fought; the blurred vision eventually leads to collapse, without caullambres had not occurred.”
Jones fell to the ground, where he stayed when the officials ran towards their assistant. (Paul Childs/Reuters)
Jones continued explaining that the evidence showed that his heart “worked a bit too much.” He pointed out that there were no long -term problems as a result of the incident.
“Bogotá is one of my favorite events of the year and I hope to connect in 2026 in different circumstances. After resting a few days, I will continue based on the improvements made to date this season. Thank you for the messages and worry,” he concluded.
Jones was born with a Rare genetic condition Called ectodactyly ectodáctilia dysplasia, a condition that makes the hands and feet develop abnormally. She has seven fingers and is missing a finger in each hand.
Jones was born with a rare genetic condition called ectodactyllic ectodermal dysplasia, a condition that makes the hands and feet develop abnormally. (Reuters/Paul Childs/File photo)
Despite the chances stacked against her, Jones has had great success on the tennis court and has talked openly about her trip. He currently occupies the 129th position on the WTA and has won eight ITF Singles titles.
