Nigel
Sears, the father-in-law of British tennis player Andy Murray, has
collapsed while watching a game at the Australian Open between Ana
Ivanovic and Madison Keys
Nigel Sears, the father-in-law of British tennis player Andy Murray, has collapsed while watching a game at the Australian Open, the first Grand slam competition of the year.
Coincidentally, Sears collapsed which watching a game between his player Ana Ivanovic square up against 15th seed Madison Keys.
Sears, Ivanovic’s coach, was seen being given oxygen in the stands at Rod Laver Arena and was then taken away on a stretcher, and moved to hospital where he was undergoing tests with a cardiologist.
His collapse comes days just weeks before his daughter Kim is due to give birth.
Sears, 58, is however understood to have regained consciousness as he was taken to hospital.
Murray’s team were kept abreast of developments but with Sears seemingly fine, did not feel the need to communicate the news to him.
When he left the court following his 6-2 3-6 6-2 6-2 victory against Portugal’s Joao Sousa, he was pulled aside by his mother and went directly to the hospital.
Ivanovic was leading 6-4, 1-0 in the second set of the third round match when Sears appeared to fall while returning to his seat. She went on to lose 4-6 6-4 6-4 to the number 15 seed.
According to ESPN, Sears had told members of Ivanovic’s coaching team he had not been feeling well about a half hour before he collapsed.
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Nigel Sears, the father-in-law of British tennis player Andy Murray, has collapsed while watching a game at the Australian Open, the first Grand slam competition of the year.
Coincidentally, Sears collapsed which watching a game between his player Ana Ivanovic square up against 15th seed Madison Keys.
Sears, Ivanovic’s coach, was seen being given oxygen in the stands at Rod Laver Arena and was then taken away on a stretcher, and moved to hospital where he was undergoing tests with a cardiologist.
His collapse comes days just weeks before his daughter Kim is due to give birth.
Sears, 58, is however understood to have regained consciousness as he was taken to hospital.
Murray’s team were kept abreast of developments but with Sears seemingly fine, did not feel the need to communicate the news to him.
When he left the court following his 6-2 3-6 6-2 6-2 victory against Portugal’s Joao Sousa, he was pulled aside by his mother and went directly to the hospital.
Ivanovic was leading 6-4, 1-0 in the second set of the third round match when Sears appeared to fall while returning to his seat. She went on to lose 4-6 6-4 6-4 to the number 15 seed.
According to ESPN, Sears had told members of Ivanovic’s coaching team he had not been feeling well about a half hour before he collapsed.
See more Photos below:
Nigel
Sears, the father-in-law of British tennis player Andy Murray, has
collapsed while watching a game at the Australian Open between Ana
Ivanovic and Madison Keys
Chair umpire Felix Torralba explains the situation to Ivanovic (left) and Keys (right) as the match is suspended
Ivanovic
looks on with concern as her coach is treated by paramedics in the
stands. The players remained courtside for 10 minutes
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