Concerning scenes at Vienna Open as Daniil Medvedev and Adrian Mannarino's quarter-final halted following ball kid collapsing

The opening quarter-final contest between Daniil Medvedev and Adrian Mannarino was halted very early after concerning scenes involving one of the ball kids, who collapsed and needed quick medical attention at the Vienna Open.

This occurred after Medvedev shot out of the blocks, leading 2-0 with a break advantage as Mannarino was trying to serve at 40-30 to get a first game on the board. His ambitions would be halted with a stop in play needed.

Something was not right at the back of the court with one of the ball kids, and it became evident that it was a critical situation when he fainted. “Wait, stop,” Manuel Messina, the umpire, told the players, quick to the situation.

Two other ball kids rushed over to him along with Medvedev and Messina as they quickly checked his condition. The umpire stayed by the side of him as Medvedev and Mannarino went back to their chairs and waited for the green light to get back onto the court.

The medical staff were soon on the scene, putting him on a stretcher and getting him away from the court. It was a worrying period of time, but the situation was soon dealt with, and play resumed.

Mannarino was able to get his first service game on the board, but Medvedev continued to stay firm out in front.

He sealed the first set after securing a double break, serving out against the awkward Frenchman as he sailed out into a commanding lead.

Mannarino's efforts to find a way back into the contest proved to be tricky, as Medvedev kept him at bay. A hold to love put the 38-year-old 3-2 up, but that was the last game he would win. Four games on the spin went to Medvedev, who moved up the gears and is in the semi-finals in the Austrian capital with a 6-2, 6-3 victory. Either Carlos Alcaraz or Tommy Paul will be his opponent.