Ostapenko retires ill from tennis tournament in China
Latvia's top tennis player Jeļena Ostapenko stopped playing in the second set of her first-round match at a tournament in China on Tuesday due to illness. Taking part in the first round still earned her prize money.
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Aļona Ostapenko, Latvia's top tennis player, retired from her first-round match at a tournament in China on Tuesday because she fell ill. She stopped playing in the second set and so goes no further in the event.
The tournament is being held in the Chinese city of Ningbo. As Latvia's number one, Ostapenko's early exit is significant for the country's tennis followers.
Prize money
Retiring from the match does not mean she leaves empty-handed. Her participation in the first round secured her prize money, even though she did not finish the match. The source does not state how much that amount is.
There is no information in the source about her current state of health or whether the illness will affect her upcoming appearances.
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