All articles tagged with #medical timeout
French player Terence Atmane led Jaume Munar two sets to none in the first round of the US Open, but leg pain forced a trainer visit that was denied treatment, triggering a heated on-court exchange on Court 13 as Atmane argued for relief. He later continued to play, resorting to underhand serving in pain, and Munar recovered to win in five sets. Atmane advances to face Arthur Rinderknech in the next round.
Giants QB Jaxson Dart briefly left the field for a check in a preseason game after a hit by Vikings safety Jay Ward; NFL called the visit to the blue tent a standard medical timeout, decided by unaffiliated clinicians who monitor for safety. The decision reflects the subjective, case-by-case nature of medical timeouts and underscores protection of players, especially quarterbacks.
Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Alexander Zverev in a five‑hour Australian Open semifinal, surviving a medical timeout for a leg issue and winning 6-4 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-7(4) 7-5 in the longest AO semi, prompting Zverev to criticise officiating.
In a dramatic Australian Open semifinal, Alex Zverev blasted an official for allowing Carlos Alcaraz a medical timeout for cramping, a move he criticized as the match stretched to five sets and a 5 hours 27 minutes; Alcaraz, whose trainer’s call led to the timeout, fought back from two sets down to win and advance to face Novak Djokovic next.
Jannik Sinner faced accusations of gamesmanship after taking a medical timeout during his US Open semifinal against Felix Auger-Aliassime, which some viewers believed was a tactic to disrupt Aliassime's momentum. Sinner, the defending champion, ultimately won the match and is aiming for his fifth consecutive Slam final, with potential matchups against Carlos Alcaraz and a chance to reclaim the World No. 1 ranking. The final will be attended by President Donald Trump, adding to the event's significance.