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Azarenka collapse shocks US Open

Sweltering conditions and gusting winds proved a handful at the US Open on Wednesday, but it was a simple training stumble by Belarus starlet Victoria Azarenka that shocked fans.

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus lies on the court after she collapsed during her second round women's singles match against Gisela Dulko of Argentina on during day three of the 2010 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

The 10th seed was 1-5 down in a second round tie against Argentina's Gisela Dulka when she suddenly collapsed in a heap behind the baseline.

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