By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, March 22, 2024

Tommy Paul made a painfully untimely exit from the Miami Open.

The Thirteenth-seeded Paul was pressured to retire after rolling his left ankle whereas main compatriot Martin Damm 6-4, 1-2 on Court 7.

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Serving at 1-2 within the second set, Paul rolled his left ankle attacking web behind a slice backhand and instantly dropped his racquet on courtroom.

Hopping on one foot to maintain his weight off the injured ankle, Paul hobbled off courtroom beneath the chair umpire’s seat and curled up on the bottom in clear ache.

Unable to place weight on the ankle, Paul who was coming off a run to the Indian Wells semifinal, pulled the plug after 68 minutes. 

Unfortunate Scenes! 🥹@TommyPaul1 is pressured to retire vs Damm because of damage. Wishing Tommy a speedy restoration 🤝#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/anCmkxBrXQ

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 23, 2024

It's an agonizing finish for the American nicknamed "T-Pain" and a serious alternative for wild card Damm. 

Massive-serving lefty Damm, who rocked 10 aces in little greater than a set, superior to the third spherical in opposition to both Aussie Christopher O'Connell or American Frances Tiafoe. 

"Not the way I want to win, ever, it was a great start to the match I thought," the 6'8" Damm told Tennis Channel's Prakash Amritraj afterward. "The crowd confirmed up, the vast majority of them cheering for him. These form of matches is one thing I've been trying ahead to for a really very long time.

"For this one, I thought I put up a pretty good fight in that first set. Very unfortunate what happened to Tommy.

"I by no means wish to see that occur to anybody, particularly an American like Tommy and the participant like Tommy is, however I'm positively excited to maneuver ahead."

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