Madrid Open: Coco Gauff overcomes vomiting on court to beat Sorana Cirstea

Coco Gauff has advanced to the fourth round of the Madrid Open despite falling ill and vomiting on court. Gauff, a finalist in Madrid last year, rallied to beat Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 on Sunday (April 26, 2026).

The American threw up on court in the middle of the second set. “When I actually threw up on the court, that was like a little bit embarrassing,” Gauff said. “Then after that first game and the second, I was like that took everything out of me.”