Nikoloz Basilashvili, a tennis star, was forced to retire after struggling to breathe that necessitated medical attention earlier this year.
The Georgian tennis player was competing in the ATP Cup in Sydney.
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Due to breathing difficulties, Nikoloz Basilashvili had no option but to end his ATP Cup match early. He was clearly in a lot of pain and discomfort as he buried his face in his towel.
In his singles match-up against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas, the play was abruptly halted when Basilashvili was serving at ( 4-1) down in the first set. Nikoloz hit a forehand long to trail the game 0-30.
He then walked slowly to his team’s bench, taking deep breaths and sipping water while waiting for the physio to arrive. The two talked for a while before another doctor came in because his hand gestures indicated tightness in his chest.
Nikoloz also complained that whenever he hit a shot, he runs out of breath.
