Coco Gauff\u2019s fourth-round match against Sorana Cirstea at the Miami Open was halted in the third set when the umpire noticed a fan had \u201cpassed out\u201d in the stands. Cirstea had forced a deciding set and was serving at 0-3 down in the third when the chair umpire, Jennifer Zhang, noticed a fan struggling in the stands and quickly stopped play.<\/p>\n
Other spectators in the crowd started shouting out to grab the umpire\u2019s attention, and it worked. She got down off her chair and told Gauff: \u201cSorry Coco, we need to check first.\u201d Tournament director James Blake was also seen standing courtside. \u201cOn Centre Court, we have a lady passed out in the stands, just behind the first row, across from the chair umpire. She needs a drink or ice towel, anything,\u201d Zhang said over her walkie-talkie.<\/p>\n
\u201cLooks like we\u2019ve got something going on in the crowd here. Looks like we\u2019re going to get a bit of medical attention for this person who is suffering,\u201d Naomi Cavaday said on Sky Sports commentary. Miles Maclagan replied: \u201cNot as hot as it can be. A lot of the Stadium is in shade. It\u2019s a bit too warm for whoever is concerned, we hope that they are okay, make a quick recovery. Coco sharing out some of her sports drink.\u201d<\/p>\n
The umpire kicked into gear, running over to get some water and ice towels. Gauff also handed a drink to a ball boy to pass on. Zhang went to join Cirstea, who had been serving at 40-15. \u201cI didn\u2019t see it at first, I only saw someone pointing,\u201d the umpire told Cirstea and others through her walkie-talkie.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo they will try and remove the person from the stadium, just so that they can be in a bit more of a comfortable situation and get the medical attention required. As we can hear from the radio, medical assistance is on the way,\u201d Cavaday told viewers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a hot day. When the courts were in full sunshine, we had fans out trying to cool them down. But the main stadium court inside the Hard Rock Stadium is very much in shade now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cirstea waited at her bench while the umpire went and stood with Gauff on the sidelines. The No. 4 seed\u2019s box appeared to be near the area of the crowd where the spectator was, and they stepped in. \u201cYour team is helping,\u201d Zhang told her.<\/p>\n