Osuigwe taken away in ambulance after cramping in match

Whitney Osuigwe was forced to retire toward the end ofĀ her first-round match at the ITFĀ Pro Circuit event in CharlottesvilleĀ due to severe cramps.

Trailing 4-0 in the deciding set against Arianne Hartone, Osuigwe was taken away in an ambulance.

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ā€œI’m ok but god knows I’ve had better days,ā€ she wrote on her Instagram story.

Champion at the event in 2019, Osuigwe has struggled this season, having lost all her main-draw matches. The 19-year-old is currently ranked No. 184.