Coco Gauff vomits mid-match, still advances at the Madrid Open: 'My luck today just wasn't good'

Coco Gauff defeated Romania's Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in the third round of the Madrid Open on Sunday, April 26, 2026, despite falling ill during the match. Gauff required a medical timeout in the second set and vomited courtside before continuing play. She credited her ability to push through the illness for the comeback win, saying she didn't know how she managed to get it done.