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American tennis player Taylor Fritz recently opened up with his fans in a recent post-conference. He talked about his struggle with full-body cramps during the Indian Wells tournament. Fritz was experiencing full-body cramps that wouldn’t go away, despite his attempts to rehydrate.

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However, things got worse due to the rules in Mexico.

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In the past, Fritz would have been able to receive an IV to help him rehydrate and alleviate the cramping. He also talked about IVs and how he had to face a tough time due to doping rules.

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Taylor Fritz talks about his tough physical condition in a post-match conference

In a post-conference shared by BNP Paribas Open, Fritz revealed that the night after his match was “absolutely miserable.” Fritz explained that he had experienced full-body cramps twice before, but had been able to alleviate them by eating and drinking fluids. However, this time, he was unable to keep anything down and continued to cramp for hours. He was unable to get up, and the process continued throughout the night. Fritz shared,” that night after the match was absolutely miserable. It was one of the worst nights ever.”

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The American further added,” ..IVs now are banned, you can’t it’s doping. So it’s just the repeating process of full body cramp, drink, feel better and throw up. It was a tough night for me.” Fritz’s experience highlights the impact of doping rules on the well-being of athletes.

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As Fritz noted, the ban on IVs meant that he was forced to continue to suffer through his cramping, without any relief. This not only affected his performance in the tournament. It also had a significant impact on his physical and mental well-being.

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Fritz’s unfortunate vomiting incident during the Acapulco semifinal match

During the semifinal match at the Mexican Open in Acapulco, American tennis player Taylor Fritz faced a physically grueling and taxing contest. He played against his compatriot Tommy Paul, which lasted for 3 hours and 25 minutes. Despite fighting hard, Fritz lost to Paul in a tie-breaker. He vomited in a basket at 6-5 in the third set.

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Fans are concerned about the sudden illness and its impact on Fritz’s performance. The American has been praised for his resilience and sportsmanship throughout the match.

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