Zhang Shuai retires from match against Amarissa Kiara Toth after suffering a panic attack
- 9 months ago
Shuai Zhang suffers a panic attack after the harsh call of the Hungarian Grand Prix
The Hungarian Grand Prix has seen better days.
A close match between Shuai Zhang, the world No.45 and the second seed in the tournament, and unseeded challenger Amarissa Kiara Toth of Hungary took a turn for the worse after a blatant referee misconduct on Tuesday.
After Zhang's forehand cross was called off with the game tied at five games in the first set despite the ball catching a good part of the line, the Chinese player immediately protested.
Shuai Zhang withdrew from her match against Amarissa Toth after suffering a panic attack.
Shocking scenes in Budapest:
Facing a local player, Zhang Shuai was robbed at 5-5, complained about the situation, was ignored, and then booed. He left minutes later with a panic attack; he recently admitted to mental health issues.
Zhang was booed by the crowd and eventually fired from it, prompting her to withdraw due to a panic attack: tennis journalist José Morgado tweeted that Zhang had recently admitted that she had mental health issues.
Meanwhile, Toth was totally unsympathetic, erasing the mark left by the ball as Zhang protested and raised her arms in victory after his teary-eyed Chinese opponent withdrew due to a panic attack.
The Hungarian Grand Prix has seen better days.
A close match between Shuai Zhang, the world No.45 and the second seed in the tournament, and unseeded challenger Amarissa Kiara Toth of Hungary took a turn for the worse after a blatant referee misconduct on Tuesday.
After Zhang's forehand cross was called off with the game tied at five games in the first set despite the ball catching a good part of the line, the Chinese player immediately protested.
Shuai Zhang withdrew from her match against Amarissa Toth after suffering a panic attack.
Shocking scenes in Budapest:
Facing a local player, Zhang Shuai was robbed at 5-5, complained about the situation, was ignored, and then booed. He left minutes later with a panic attack; he recently admitted to mental health issues.
Zhang was booed by the crowd and eventually fired from it, prompting her to withdraw due to a panic attack: tennis journalist José Morgado tweeted that Zhang had recently admitted that she had mental health issues.
Meanwhile, Toth was totally unsympathetic, erasing the mark left by the ball as Zhang protested and raised her arms in victory after his teary-eyed Chinese opponent withdrew due to a panic attack.