Coach Ivanovic collapse in the Tribune, Match Terminated REUTERS / Issei Kato
Jakarta - The duel between the Serb, Ana Ivanovic, with representatives of the US, Madison Keys, is suspended. Ivanovic coach, Nigel Sears, collapse in the middle of the match.
The first set in the match that was rolling at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday (23 // 1/2016) were completed with Ivanovic win over Madison 6-4. Ivanovic also started the second set with a 1-0 lead without the slightest difficulty.
But suddenly from the grandstand area for coaches and players emerge unexpected events. One man collapsed while climbing the stairs to the stands and make a scene situation in the area. Then known he was Sears, 58 years old. The medical team immediately provide treatment.
The match was stopped. Ivanovic looked confused and began to glisten. About 10 minutes later, there has been no significant development of the condition of Sears.
Ivanovic tried to find out the condition of the coach through one of the officers standing nearby. But no clear explanation. Both players asked to temporarily go into the locker room. The request was granted. Spectators also began excited by the incident but did not leave the stands.
Five minutes passed finally diputuskn match referee to be suspended. Both players left the field. There has been no official statement that the match will be rolled out again.
Match postponed it to be an experience both Ivanovic in the Australian Open. Earlier, in the second half, the game between Ivanovic with Anastasija Sevastova stopped for 30 minutes after a female spectator in the stands to collapse.
Sears handle Ivanovic since July 2015. But it was not the first period Ivanovic together Sears. He was fired after Wimbledon in 2013 after Eugenie Bouchard defeated Ivanovic in the second round.
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