Miami Open: Indian Wells Horrors Haunt Tommy Paul as Serious Injury Forces Him to Retire in Distress

The tennis fans present at the Indian Wells jumped off from their seats in shock as they witnessed a scary moment during Tommy Paul‘s showdown against Daniil Medvedev. While the tennis star rolled his ankle right in front of the fans, their concerns about his further participation were highly raised. Such concerns proved to be valid as Paul was seen stepping on a similar mine once again.

After the Indian Wells scare, the American somehow managed to reappear at the Miami Open because of the low intensity of the injury. During his showdown against compatriot Martin Damm Jr., Tommy Paul once again rolled his ankle, seemingly hurting his leg in an even more serious way this time.

Although the 26-year-old was leading the match with a set already in his name, he had to accept his withdrawal from the tournament, facing an early exit. On the other side, his opponent Martin Damm Jr. appears to be lucky today, as he advanced to the next round, without even being a part of the hassles that Paul could bring his way if the match continued.

During his semi-final clash against Medvedev at the Indian Wells, Paul dominated the show until he got injured. This was also acknowledged by Medvedev himself, as he said, “He played an unbelievable first set, so I was like, ‘Okay, if I want to win, I have to try to do a little better and find the shot that can (put him) in trouble.”

While the world no. 14 is currently receiving immediate medical attention, the true intensity of his injury still remains to be unveiled. Given that Paul is extremely dedicated to his ‘job’, he might return stronger soon.

Tommy Paul’s immense dedication towards keeping himself tennis-ready

Based on his performance in recent tournaments, Tommy Paul carried the hopes of the fans, being one of the top American contenders for the Miami Open title. While the ATP star recently took time to talk about his preparation for the tournament, he revealed how each of his actions is inclined towards his performance on the court.

“I am obviously working hard, working on recovery and watching what I put in my body,” he mentioned, informing the fans about his plans to step back stronger. Along with that, he also unveiled the target behind his actions, stating, “Everything I am doing is really tennis specific. I don’t make any decisions that would hurt my job.”

As the American currently finds himself with a thrashed dream and an injured ankle, it still remains to be seen how long will he take to overcome the difficult situation and return to the court in the upcoming events.

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