“Marina Stakusych did not manage to finish the 1/64 final match against Priscilla Hon”, — write: sport.ua
In the first round, the Canadian took the court against the representative of Australia Priscilla Hon (WTA 121). In the third set, Stakusych started having severe convulsions and fell on the court, after which she withdrew from the match.
Australian Open 2026. 1/64 of the final
Priscilla Hon (Australia) [WC] – Marina Stakusych (Canada) [Q] – 1:6, 6:4, 5:3, RET., Stakusych
Stakusych could not leave the court on her own – Marina was taken away in a wheelchair.
Khon and Stakusych had a second face-to-face confrontation. In 2022, Priscilla beat her rival at the competition in Vancouver.
In the second round of the Australian Open, Priscilla will play against the 29th-seeded Iva Jovic from the USA.
VIDEO. The Canadian tennis player left the court at the Aus Open in a wheelchair
Marina Stakusic was forced to leave the court in a wheelchair after suffering an injury 🤕Superb sportsmanship from opponent Priscilla Hon, who helped every step of the way 💙 pic.twitter.com/kwfMDU2JOj
— TNT Sports (@tntsports) January 19, 2026
Video review of the match Priscilla Hon – Marina Stakusych
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