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US Open star collapses to ground and retires as opponent sits by side while help arrives


Yoshihito Nishioka was forced to pull out of his US Open match aaginst Miomir Kecmanovic after collapsing to the ground in scary scenes in New York.

The Japanese player could be seen receiving treatment from medics after becoming unwell during the fifth set of their match.

While Nishioka laid down on the ground, his opponent Kecmanovic showed his obvious concern by sitting down next to the 28-year-old and checking on his wellbeing.

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