The chilling back injury suffered by McCartney Kessler
McCartney Kessler, currently ranked 48th in the world, suffered a concerning back injury, judging by her immediate reaction after serving. The American, who was competing in the Billie-Jean King Cup tie between the United States and Belgium, left the court with her face distorted by pain and the shock of realizing it could be something serious. The American team is now in dire straits, trailing 2-0, and the player could be out of action for a long time if the bad prognosis is confirmed.
So scary to see how McCartney's retirement happened 😭 Seemingly okay and then after a serve immediately grabbed at her back and asked for medical.
Go Cart, always 🙏🙏🙏 such a competitor I can imagine how distraught she is having this happen for the team 😔 pic.twitter.com/6ljRMnXFMz— Owen (@kostekcanu) April 10, 2026
Very sad scenes in Ostend 😰
— From the Court - Tennis News (@z_kortu) April 10, 2026
McCartney Kessler retired at 3:3 *15-15 in the third set of the match against Elise Mertens.
The American suffered a serious back injury, feeling intense pain after a serve. She left the court and did not return.
Belgium leads USA 2-0… pic.twitter.com/0WiHNexx8s
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La escalofriante lesión de espalda sufrida por McCartney Kessler