"When are we going to stop putting players' health in danger?" - Alize Cornet after Arthur Cazaux's collapse at Miami Open

Alize Cornet questioned the safety measures in tennis after 21-year-old French star Arthur Cazaux collapsed mid-match during the 2024 Miami Open Qualifiers.

Cazaux, currently ranked 74th in the ATP rankings, was competing against his compatriot Harold Mayot in the qualifiers of the Miami Open when he fainted on the court. That led to the match being awarded to Mayot.

On Tuesday, March 19, Alize Cornet replied to a video posted by 'The Tennis Letter' on X (formerly Twitter) that captured the moment. She stated that the heat and humidity in Miami were unbearable, and questioned when the tournament organizers would cease jeopardizing players' health.

“The heat and humidity are just insane here in Miami. When are we going to stop putting players health in danger?” She posted on X.

Alize Cornet was defeated in her qualifying match byAustralia's Storm Hunter on Sunday, March 17. Cornet has participated in the tournament 15 times during her career, with her best finish being reaching the fourth round in 2013.

This season, the former World No. 11 has struggled with her game, participating in 12 matches and winning only three.

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Petra Kvitova absent from the 2024 Miami Open, Daniil Medvedev set to defend his title

Daniil Medvedev (L) and Petra Kvitova (R)

Women's defending champion Petra Kvitova will not be competing at the 2024 Miami Open as she recently announced she is expecting her first child with husband Jiri Vanek. On New Year's Day, Kvitova posted on her Instagram feed that she would be welcoming a baby in the summer.

“On the first day of 2024 I wanted to wish you a happy new year and share the exciting news that Jiri and I will be welcoming a baby into our family this summer!” she posted.

At last year's edition, Kvitova defeated Elena Rybakina in the final to become the first Czech player to win the tournament.

Daniil Medvedev, on the other hand, defeated Italy's Jannik Sinner in the 2023 final to clinch the title, marking the fifth ATP Masters 1000 title of his career. This season, the Russian comes in as the third seed and will face either Max Purcell or Marton Fucsovics in the second round on Friday, March 22.

The Miami Open will be Daniil Medvedev's fourth tournament of the season. He started at the Australian Open, where he reached the final but was defeated by Jannik Sinner. He then competed in the Dubai Tennis Championships but was knocked out in the semifinals by Frenchman Ugo Humbert.

His last tournament before the Miami Open was the Indian Wells Masters, where he lost in the final to defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.