Shock in tennis: Altug Celikbilek hospitalized after suffering a brain hemorrhage on court

Distressing and devastating news has reached us from Monastir, Tunisia. On Saturday, a serious incident unfolded that we are closely following: Altug Celikbilek (a 28-year-old Turkish tennis player whose highest ranking was #154 in the world and winner of three Challenger tournaments, one of them in Spain in the town of Pozoblanco) collapsed during the second game of his semifinal match in a Futures event. As reported by Corriere dello Sport, the Turkish player suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, was assisted by medical staff on court, and shortly hospitalized. The Turkish Federation has addressed the situation on social media, confirming that his condition is being constantly monitored, and that the Turkish Embassy in Tunisia is closely following his status. We await further updates and, of course, wish Altug a swift recovery.

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