Rinderknech loses to Tiafoe at the Australian Open, who was overcome by vomiting
Frances Tiafoe avoided the worst this Monday against Arthur Rinderknech in the first round of the Australian Open.
Leading two sets to nil, the American was rallied, and even suffered vomiting in the fourth set.
Despite this event, Tiafoe showed his resilience and won the fifth set, synonymous with victory.
In the end, he won 7-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7, 6-3 and will meet Fabian Marozsan in the second round.
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