Nishioka starred in the sad image of the day: fainting due to tremors and cramps

The heat and extreme humidity often wreak havoc at the New York Grand Slam, and in this edition of the US Open 2024, the first victim was Yoshihito Nishioka. The Japanese player had to retire at the beginning of the fifth set due to cramps and tremors caused by extreme muscle fatigue and dehydration. The images were heartbreaking, and his opponent, Miomir Kecmanovic, didn't hesitate to go to his rescue and give him water to help him recover. Eventually, the Japanese tennis player had to withdraw from the match.

Nishioka gave us a big scare of the day at the #USOpen. In the fifth set against Kecmanovic, in a day where the players have suffered from the tremendous humidity in NY, the Japanese player began to experience cramps and tremors due to what appears to be dehydration, until… pic.twitter.com/sDML6Lfm6p

— José Morón (@jmgmoron) August 26, 2024

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