Peyton Stearns was sick during and after her match against Naomi Osaka at the Italian Open. The American star came through an intense battle 6-4 3-6 7-6 (7-4) to book her place in the quarter-finals on what is her first appearance in the WTA 1000 tournament.
However, the 23-year-old was anything but jubilant afterwards. Instead, she looked exhausted as she steadied herself against a giant courtside tennis ball. Stearns then bent over and threw up before being tended to by officials..
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