Arthur Gea Leaves French Open Match at 4-2 for Emergency Bathroom Break, Then Loses in 3 Sets
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Updated · Fox News · May 25
Arthur Gea Leaves French Open Match at 4-2 for Emergency Bathroom Break, Then Loses in 3 Sets
4 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 25
Trailing 4-2 in the first set against Karen Khachanov, Arthur Gea left Court Suzanne-Lenglen mid-game after pleading for an emergency bathroom break during his French Open opener.
Gea told the chair umpire he was suffering from diarrhea and could not continue, while a trainer cited stomach problems; he later said the break was allowed on medical grounds and he received medicine.
Officials initially kept play going because bathroom breaks are usually permitted only between sets, and Gea ran off as soon as the next point ended.
The 2026 Roland Garros wild-card entrant said he had felt fine the night before but became sick Sunday morning, and the disruption ended in a straight-sets loss to Khachanov.
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