Tennis player switches hands for bizarre serve as cramps leave him unable to walk
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- Terence Atmane suffered severe cramps during his US Open match against Jaume Munar and struggled to move around the court.
- The French player switched hands while serving because the cramps affected his movement and play.
- Atmane led 2-0 in sets, but Munar fought back to win 3-2 and advance to the next round.
One of the US Open’s strangest scenes came when French player Terence Atmane changed hands to serve because severe cramps left him struggling to move around the court.
Atmane sometimes could not reach the ball or move normally. Despite the problem, he stayed in the match and continued fighting until the end.
He had made the strongest start, taking a 2-0 lead in sets. Spain’s Jaume Munar then completed the comeback, winning 3-2 and moving into the next round.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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