American tennis player Frances Tiafoe didn’t let a bout of on-court vomiting prevent him from winning his opening four-hour match against France’s Arthur Rinderknech at the Australian Open on Monday. Tiafoe, ranked 16th in the world, won the first two sets and lost the third. He then threw up during the fourth set, which he went on to lose.

Frances Tiafoe is presently competing at the 2025 Australian Open. The American is enjoying the support of his girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield, during the tournament.

Frances Tiafoe admitted Monday it was touch and go whether he would carry on after vomiting on court during a testing five-set win at the Australian Open. The American was sick just behind the baseline and again on the edge of the court at a crunch moment at 5-6 in the fourth set against Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech.