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Heat Takes Toll: Ball Girl Vomits, Tsitsipas Triumphs

1/21/2026

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During the January 20, 2026 Australian Open, a ball girl vomited on court, triggering a ten-minute delay in the match between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Shinichi Mochizuki, which Mochizuki led.
Tsitsipas won the match 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
Commentators noted tough conditions for players and ball kids.
Earlier in the tournament, another ball girl collapsed from heat.
Several players retired due to cramping, including seventh seed Felix Auger-Aliassime.

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Story summary

During the January 20, 2026 Australian Open, a ball girl vomited on court, triggering a ten-minute delay in the match between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Shinichi Mochizuki, which Mochizuki led.
Tsitsipas won the match 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
Commentators noted tough conditions for players and ball kids.
Earlier in the tournament, another ball girl collapsed from heat.
Several players retired due to cramping, including seventh seed Felix Auger-Aliassime.