Coco Gauff battles illness, tough opponent, but advances in Madrid

Coco Gauff battles illness, tough opponent, but advances in Madrid

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Coco Gauff is not the retiring type.

The third-seed in the WTA's Madrid Open became another player this week to struggle during a match due to illness and fell behind Sorana Cirstea by a set and a break on Sunday.

The two-time Grand Slam champion vomited as discreetly as possible outside the court area, took a medical timeout and was able to get some relief. She