"I need to use the restroom urgently!" Throws racket mid-match and sprints... A sudden incident that even left the umpire flustered

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An unexpected incident occurred at the French Open, one of the world's most prestigious tennis tournaments.

The British Daily Mail reported on the 24th (Korean time) that "French tennis player Arthur Gue (21) told the chair umpire he needed to use the restroom and then hurriedly ran off the court."

Here is what happened. On that day, Gue faced Karen Khachanov (Russia) in the men's singles first round of the tournament held at Roland Garros in Paris, France. It was a particularly special moment as it marked Gue's debut on the main draw stage of the French Open.

However, an unexpected variable arose during the match. Trailing 1-4 in the first set, Gue suddenly approached the chair umpire and complained of feeling unwell. According to reports, Gue asked the Australian-born umpire, "Do you speak French?" before requesting to use the restroom. At the time, Gue reportedly said, "It's becoming difficult to move. I feel like I might make mistakes on the court." The umpire also wore a surprised expression.

It was no joke. Gue's request was a situation that could not be dismissed lightly. After Khachanov committed an unforced error, allowing Gue to win the sixth game, Gue placed his racket near the advertising board and immediately ran off the court. While tennis players are generally restricted from leaving the court after even-numbered games, Gue's situation was that urgent.

The media explained, "On the first day of the tournament, Gue suffered from poor physical condition amidst the heatwave," and added, "Due to nervousness, his condition suddenly worsened, and he was greatly worried about making mistakes on the court."

Currently, a heatwave is raging across Europe. The media stated, "High temperatures are expected to continue from the early stages of this tournament," and added, "The heatwave hitting Europe will act as a significant variable affecting both the players' performance and the progress of the tournament."

Meanwhile, Gue ultimately lost his main draw debut 0-3. Despite the setback of stomach pain, he continued the match until the end but could not overcome the wall of Khachanov. For Gue, it became a Grand Slam main draw debut that he will never forget.

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