Tennis pro abruptly exits French Open mid-match for emergency bathroom break: 'I need to go'
Arthur Gea, a French tennis player, left his first-round match at the French Open for an emergency bathroom break. He was trailing Karen Khachanov when he urgently requested the break due to stomach issues. After receiving permission from officials, he exited the court to address his medical condition.
- ▪Arthur Gea was trailing 4-2 in the first set when he requested an emergency bathroom break.
- ▪He expressed his urgency by stating he could not move and was suffering from diarrhea.
- ▪Officials initially questioned the medical reason for his request before allowing him to leave.
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French Open Tennis pro abruptly exits French Open mid-match for emergency bathroom break: 'I need to go' Arthur Gea was trailing in the first set when he made his desperate plea to officials By Paulina Dedaj Fox News Published May 25, 2026 10:17am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 24 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! French tennis player Arthur Gea abruptly left the court during his first-round match at the French Open on Sunday after pleading with the chair umpire for an emergency bathroom break.
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