Play was suspended for 11 minutes during the ATP Finals title match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner after a spectator fell ill in the stands. The incident occurred just 14 minutes into the contest, with Sinner serving at deuce in the fourth game while trailing 2-1.
Alcaraz noticed the commotion in the upper tier and alerted chair umpire Renaud Lichtenstein, who urgently requested medical assistance: “Can I get medical staff up there please?” The tournament director later informed both players that the spectator was fine.
Medical staff attended to the individual, who was able to return to their feet and leave the concourse to applause. The delay lasted over 10 minutes, during which Sinner spoke with side court personnel and both players watched from the net as medical procedures continued.
Play resumed with Sinner holding serve to level the set at 2-2. Later in the first set, Alcaraz took a medical timeout for his right hamstring while leading 5-4. The match comes after two spectators died from cardiac arrests at this year's ATP Finals in Turin.
