Italian Open: Bloody Scenes Erupt as American Katie Volynets Falls Prey to Horrendous Court Conditions

The clay season is in full swing and some of the best players in the world are going head-to-head against each other. This time, it has come down to the Rome Masters and they are all pumped up and set to enjoy the thrill of the game. One of those stars is Katie Volynets, who is making her way to the top by playing the qualifiers. Having played her second qualifiers in Rome, she almost took a huge toll on herself after an unfortunate incident unfolded midway through the game.

In a match that advanced to a three-set thriller, Katie Volynets was all pumped up and had nothing but victory in her sights. However, after having a 2-1 lead in the decider, she took a super hard fall on the ground. This eventually resulted in blood popping out of her hands and she even hurt her back in the process.

The reason behind the fall could be the extra water on the court. Per reports, Katie Volynets complained that there was excessive water on the court and it could even hurt her. However, despite this, the umpire asked the players to continue with the play and keep going.

Thus, despite multiple complaints, Katie Volynet’s words weren’t taken into consideration. While many thought that she would quit after her injury, she stunned everyone by announcing to continue the match. And, in an interesting series of events, she even managed to bag the win in her favor.

Katie Volynets wins the match despite her hard fall during her match

In a match that went to a three-set thriller, Katie Volynets came out on top and managed to secure her place in the main draw of the event. While having a 2-1 lead, she sustained the injury. However, she bounced back up and quickly had a 5-1 lead. But, when everyone thought that she was going to close the match in style, her Ukrainian opponent Yulia Starodubtsewa bounced back quickly and managed to make the score 5-4.

At a moment when things started to go from bad to worse for her, she collected all her strength and eventually closed the match by securing a crucial win against her. Thus, in a must-win match for her, she was able to keep the American hopes high and eventually booked another American slot in the main draw of the event.

It will now be exciting to see who will she come up against in the first round of the event. What are your thoughts on the whole incident? Did Katie really play the best tennis of her life? Do let us know in the comments below!