It’s raining medical timeouts at the Australian Open, as Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune face off in a high-stakes battle for a quarterfinal spot. The World No. 1, visibly struggling, has already taken two medical timeouts, sparking concern about his fitness. But now, it seems the tables have turned, with Rune needing a break of his own.
Sinner returned to the court after a lengthy 11-minute medical timeout, with Rune serving at 3-2 in the third set. The Italian quickly regained his composure, finding a crucial break at 4-3. However, just as the momentum appeared to swing in Sinner’s favor, Rune began to show signs of discomfort, halting play to take a medical timeout himself. Sinner’s reaction was telling—he couldn’t help but smile at the irony of Rune’s “revenge” timeout.
Despite the disruptions, the defending Australian Open champion managed to stay focused, clinching the third set 6-3. After the Italian tennis player won the third set, the 13th seed Holger Rune took a toilet break.The score now stands at 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, with both players battling through setbacks in what has become a dramatic and unpredictable contest.
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