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Coco Gauff battles through illness to reach Madrid Open fourth round after vomiting on court

Coco Gauff reached the Madrid Open fourth round despite vomiting on court during her match against Sorana Cirstea, describing a virus that has affected multiple players including Iga Swiatek, Madison Keys, Liudmila Samsonova, Marin Cilic and Karolina Pliskova. Swiatek retired mid-match against Ann Li, marking just her second career retirement. Gauff believes she contracted the virus from another player whose locker is near hers, while dismissing rumors that shrimp tacos in the player dining area were to blame.