The Strange Event at the ATP Challenger that Forced a Player to Withdraw Before the Match
**ATP Challenger** tournaments often see somewhat incredible, rare, and unusual episodes not very common in other circuits. The latest incident took place at the **Challenger de Montemar** when player **Eric Vanshelboim** was entering the court to compete in the doubles quarterfinals. The Ukrainian had the misfortune of the umpire's chair falling directly onto him due to a strong gust of wind. The chair hit him on the nose and chest, causing a wound and breathing difficulties, which forced him to withdraw before the match even began. Vanshelboim is okay, but the images are worth seeing.
How to lose a match while entering the court.
— Tennis Legend (@TennisLegende) November 22, 2024
The bad luck of Ukrainian player Eric Vanshelboim at the Challenger de Montemar. He got hit by the umpire's chair on the nose and chest during a gust of wind.
He's fine but couldn't play his quarterfinal… pic.twitter.com/hIhuDVCK1i
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El raro suceso en el ATP Challenger que obligó a un jugador a retirarse antes del partido