Turkish tennis player retires mid-match after tripping over ad prop in stunning French Open injury
Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sönmez retired mid-match at the French Open after tripping over an advertisement board. The incident raised concerns about player safety, as it was not the first occurrence of such injuries during the tournament. Sönmez expressed her distress on social media, urging for the removal of hazardous props from the courts.
- ▪Zeynep Sönmez tripped over a Lacoste advertisement board during her doubles match at Roland Garros.
- ▪She was visibly in distress and required medical attention but was able to leave the court on her own.
- ▪This incident follows other injuries at the tournament, raising concerns about player safety.
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Tennis Turkish tennis player retires mid-match after tripping over ad prop in stunning French Open injury By Ryan Giancola Published May 29, 2026, 2:37 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Zyenep Sonmez may have wanted to opt out of this advertising experience. Sonmez’s second-round doubles match with Tatjana Maria facing Dayana Yastremska and Anhelina Kalinina at Roland Garros on Friday morning ended early after a she tripped over a Lacoste advertisement board and fell into the back wall. Sönmez was visibly in distress, and the referee quickly called for the medical team. Sönmez was able off the court under her own power. Yastremska and Kalinina were awarded a 2-0 walkover.
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