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The world of tennis brings a pack of unpredictability of health issues that can hit at any moment. While fans watched Alicia Molik say the words of pride and happiness in a press conference after she accepted a major role in Adelaide, a shocking incident grabbed the attention of both the former tennis star as well as every other spectator who watched.

Everyone in the tennis world appreciated the decision of appointing Alicia Molik as the new director of Adelaide International. The legend, soon after taking on the opportunity of working for her homeland, proved her worth to the fans. Recently, a totally unexpected incident where a young tennis player was captured losing consciousness on the court and, Molik’s quick action over it grabbed the attention of fans from all around the world.

Alicia Molik rushes for a young tennis player who collapsed in Adelaide

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Alicia Molik, the former Australian tennis star and the newly appointed tournament director of Adelaide International, showed her quick thinking and powerful presence when she rushed to help a young tennis player who collapsed during a press conference recently. The girl, who was part of a group of junior players invited to meet Molik and learn from her experience, suddenly fainted and fell to the ground as Molik was speaking to the media.

The former tennis star immediately stopped the press conference, ran to the girl’s side, and started performing emergency actions to check what happened. She stayed with the girl until paramedics arrived and took her to the hospital.

The incident, marking the empathy that the 42-year-old holds towards other players, made fans appreciate the legend as they also developed a strong faith in their minds over her new position. With such a compassionate beginning, it would be interesting to see how Molik approaches this new role.

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Alicia Molik returns to Adelaide as tournament director

Former tennis star Alicia Molik was recently appointed as the new tournament director of Adelaide International, which is known to be one of the most prestigious tournaments on the ATP and WTA tours. Molik, who was born and raised in Adelaide, expressed her heartfelt excitement as she came forward to take on the role after leading Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup team for 10 years.

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Molik, who reached the top 10 in both singles and doubles during her playing career, said she wanted to use the experience that she gained in her professional career to make the Adelaide International a success. “Tennis is part of my everyday DNA and to have the opportunity to be a part of a world-class tennis event in the city where I grew up is really something special,” said Molik.

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She continued, “This is a chance for me to give back to the community that supported me throughout my on-court career and still to this day.” As the 42-year-old took on this crucial role, the world now waits for the upcoming season’s tournament to see what changes the former tennis star makes with her enthusiasm towards the sport.

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