'I was seeing spots' - third seed Auger-Aliassime stunned in New York
Third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime says he was "dizzy and seeing spots" in a surprise second-round loss to Karen Khachanov at the US Open.
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"After a set and a half, I just couldn't feel well and was dizzy and seeing spots and couldn't recover."
— Felix Auger-Aliassime , Athlete
"I wish him to feel better and speedy recovery if he is injured."
— Karen Khachanov , Athlete
Key People
Felix Auger-Aliassime is a Canadian professional tennis player known for his powerful serve and athletic gameplay.
Karen Khachanov is a Russian tennis player slated to face Terence Atmane in the next round.
Italian tennis player and semi-finalist at the 2024 Wimbledon.
A Serbian professional tennis player and widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time.
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Third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime says he was "dizzy and seeing spots" in a surprise second-round loss to Karen Khachanov at the US Open.
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