Continuing with his impressive record at the Madrid Open, Dominic Thiem moved past Briton Kyle Edmund 6-4, 6-1 to set up a second-round clash against Stefanos Tsitsipas, here on Thursday.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/madrid-open-thiem-beats-edmund-sets-up-second-round-clash-with-tsitsipas/

Dominic Thiem (pictured), of Austria, withdrew during the second set of his second-round match on Wednesday after looking unwell while leaning onto the net.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/article-12486701/Mystery-illness-deemed-Open-bug-spreads-tournament.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Elsewhere, on the men’s side there wins for Dominik Thiem, Casper Ruud, Taylor Fritz and the 4th seeded Holger Rune.

Source: https://iriefm.net/defending-champion-iga-swaitek-opens-her-account-with-victory-in-the-us-open/

Thankfully, no fans or players were hurt as Thiem may have had a fright but dug in to snatch the victory in three sets.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/other-sports/tennis-dominic-thiem-deadly-snake-31772786

Thiem looked down and out at 3-5, 0-40 on McCabe's serve.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/tennis/great-snakes-on-court-drama-for-thiem-in-brisbane-c-13064649

Thiem now remains only one win away from reaching the main draw.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/snake-stops-play-during-brisbane-international-fixture-between-dominic-thiem-and-james-mccabe-video-goes-viral