Yoshihito Nishioka Collapses In The First Round Of The US Open 2024

Yoshihito Nishioka collapsed in the first round of the US Open 2024 (doc. Screenshot).

JAKARTA - Japanese tennis player Yoshihito Nishioka collapsed when he appeared in the first round of the US Open 2024 against Miomir Kecmanovic (Serbia), Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

The 28-year-old fell in the fifth set or determined when he was 0-1 behind. Nishioka looked in pain as he staggered behind the pitch after a tiring point.

He then fell to the floor as medics and the referee rushed over to him.

Kecmanovic, who was so worried about his opponent, then approached with a water bottle and then sat beside him as he received treatment.

Nishioka was lying motionless until he was finally stopped and taken away in a wheelchair.

Luckily, Nishioka's condition is safe. He has also given the latest news about his health to fans.

"Thank you for all your support. I'm sorry for worrying you. I've felt cramps in the fourth set."

"I already felt cramps while doing service at 5-4. In the last set, my waist started to experience seizures worse than my feet. I couldn't stand up."

"Then my legs also started to experience seizures. Then my bones, hips, body side, and thighs began to experience seizures repeatedly."

"I started having trouble breathing, but with the support of my team, I was put in a wheelchair (I asked for a stretcher, but it wasn't given) and taken away while still having a seizure."

"The shocks didn't stop for about an hour, but I feel better now. My body parts are very sick. So, I'm going to miss double matches and return to Japan," Nishioka said as reported by The Sun.

The Nishioka vs Kecmanovic match was fierce. The same score was strong 2-2 (6-7, 6-2, 7-5, 5-7) when both played the fifth set before the Japanese player collapsed.

Nishioka was forced to resign, including in doubles when he was paired with Summit Nagar (India) who will face doubles in the United States, Robert Cash/James Tracy.