Térence Atmane feuds with trainer, denied treatment in heated US Open scene
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- French tennis player Térence Atmane suffered leg issues during his U.S. Open first-round match against Jaume Munar, leading to a heated dispute when a trainer refused to provide treatment in the deciding fifth set.
- Medical timeouts for cramps are not allowed, and trainers must subjectively determine if a player’s condition is a cramp or a muscle injury, often causing confusion and inconsistent rulings.
- Atmane insisted he was in pain, not cramping, but the trainer declined to treat him and refused to identify himself when asked.
- Munar won the match in five sets after a comeback, while also raising complaints about Atmane having unauthorized conversations with his team during play.
- The incident echoes a similar controversy at the Australian Open involving Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev regarding treatment for cramps versus muscle injuries.
