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Ball Boy Carried off Court on Stretcher After Mid-Match Collapse During Daniil Medvedev vs Adrian Mannarino

The rally had not even finished when the umpire cut it off. A ball boy fell behind Daniil Medvedev in Vienna on Friday, collapsed, and was immediately carried off on a stretcher. It happened early in the Russian’s quarterfinal against…

By Prem Mehta · Essentially Sports

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 8:58 AM

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A ball boy was carried off on a stretcher after collapsing during Daniil Medvedev's match in Vienna.
Chair umpire Manuel Messina halted play in the opening set as medical personnel assisted the boy.
Reports indicated the ball boy was recovering well after play resumed following a brief delay.

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A ball boy collapsed and was carried off on a stretcher during Daniil Medvedev's Erste Bank Open quarterfinal against Adrian Mannarino in Vienna. Chair umpire Manuel Messina halted play early in the first set, stepping down alongside both players to assist tournament medical staff. The ball boy reportedly recovered well, and play resumed following a five-minute delay.

Medvedev went on to defeat Mannarino 6-2, 6-3 to reach the tournament semifinals. The victory secured the Russian third seed a qualifying spot at the upcoming Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, setting up a semifinal clash against Carlos Alcaraz.

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Ball Boy Carried off Court on Stretcher After Mid-Match Collapse During Daniil Medvedev vs Adrian Mannarino

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