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Azarenka collapses, wheeled off court at US Open

Published Sep. 1, 2010 10:31 p.m. ET

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Victoria Azarenka says she fell and hit her head and arm while running in the gym before her on-court collapse during a second-round match at the U.S. Open.

In a statement released Wednesday by the U.S. Tennis Association, the 10th-seeded Azarenka says she was diagnosed with a mild concussion after tests at a hospital.

She says she was checked ''by the medical team'' before her match but ''felt worse'' while playing, ''having a headache and feeling dizzy.'' She says she had trouble seeing and felt weak on court.

The 21-year-old Azarenka fell to the ground while trailing Gisela Dulko 5-1 and was taken away on a wheelchair.

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