Hailey Baptiste's French Open campaign came to a heartbreaking end after a gruesome leg injury during her second-round clash against Wang Xiyu.
The 24-year-old American tennis star lost balance while attempting a forehand and collapsed backward to the clay in visible agony.
Emotional scenes unfolded as Baptiste remained on the ground sobbing, repeatedly asking 'why?' as tournament officials and medical staff rushed onto the court.
Her father, Qasim Baptiste, comforted her, but she told him to 'stop' when he attempted to touch or move her leg.
Chair umpire Marija Cicak stayed beside Baptiste throughout the ordeal, holding her shoulder and speaking calmly to her while medics assessed the injury.
The situation quickly became more concerning when Baptiste appeared unable to place any weight on her injured leg.
She was carried off the court on a wheelchair, still crying, and covered her face with a towel before being wheeled off the court.
The injury marked a devastating conclusion to what had been one of the best clay-court stretches of Baptiste's career.
