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Kiki Bertens Accused Of Faking An Injury After Being Carted Off Court In A Wheelchair

Kiki Bertens Accused Of Faking An Injury After Being Carted Off Court In A Wheelchair

The Dutchwoman needed almost 45 minutes of post-match medical attention to treat severe cramps – but not everyone is convinced.

Max Sherry

Max Sherry

Sara Errani has accused Kiki Bertens of faking an injury after she was carted off the court in a wheelchair following their French Open clash.

Bertens had just clinched a second-round victory in a 7-6 3-6 9-7 thriller at Rolland Garros.

But the Dutchwoman was left physically and emotionally exhausted by the back and fourth match and required over 45 minutes of medical attention for her severe leg cramps.

Seen sobbing in agony court-side, Bertens was then placed in a wheelchair and carted off by medics.

But not everyone was convinced that her injury was genuine.

"I don't like it when somebody is joking on you," Bertens' opponent Errani said after the incident.

Kiki Bertens was seen to by French Open medical staff.
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"She played an amazing match, but I don't like the situation.

"One hour she's injured, then she runs like never. I don't like that.

"She goes out of the court on the chair, and now she's in the locker perfect, in the restaurant. I don't like these things. I'm sorry.

"I congratulated her for the match. Then after the people say to me that I'm unfair person.

"It's funny for me these things. I don't think she had a good attitude on court. I didn't like that."

Errani's harsh accusations didn't sit well with Bertens who returned serve with no hesitation.

"She can say whatever she feels like," Bertens said.

"Maybe I should take some more acting classes or should pursue a career in that?

"I didn't feel really good on court. All the time the cramps were coming and going again.

"I started a total body cramp. It was my left leg, right foot, both hands. A lot of places.

"I kept on fighting and I still don't know how I managed to win."


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Topics: Tennis, Injury news, Australia

Max Sherry is a journalist for SPORTbible Australia. After migrating Down Under from London as a teenager, he instantly fell in love with Aussie sport and its culture. From NRL to AFL, cricket to rugby — you name it, Max watches it (with a beer in hand, of course). During his time at Fox Sports, he worked in the football department covering the Premier League, A-League, Socceroos and Matildas. Born a stone's throw away from West Ham's training ground, Max is obviously a die-hard Liverpool fan.

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