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The Mutua Madrid Open 2026 is being rocked by a wave of withdrawals, reportedly due to food poisoning. The latest casualty is Liudmila Samsonova, who announced her retirement from the tournament this morning, while Coco Gauff was seen vomiting on court later in the afternoon.
Gauff is the latest tennis player to join the growing list of those affected by a circulating virus at the Mutua Madrid Open. Yesterday, Swiatek retired from her match after feeling unwell and receiving on-court medical attention, and before that, Cilic, for instance, didn't even step onto the court for the same reason.
Gauff was battling to recover in her match against Cirstea when, with the score at 4-3 in the second set, she received medical attention and ultimately vomited.
Samsonova joins an expanding list of prominent names forced to withdraw from the competition, including Marin Cilic, Amanda Anisimova, Iga Swiatek, and Madison Keys.
Despite initial talk of a virus, the latest suspected cause for this widespread health issue appears to be a contaminated prawn taco dish.
It's worth noting that even before the tournament began, several athletes had already expressed feeling unwell. The situation has worsened over the days, raising concerns about the possibility of more last-minute withdrawals.
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