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BETHANIE MATTEK-SANDS is undergoing extra scans after a horrific injury at Wimbledon.

The wildcard collapsed in agony, clutching her right knee, after a shocking fall at the start of the deciding set of her second-round match against Sorana Cirstea.

Mattek-Sands lies in agony after her horror injury at Wimbledon
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Mattek-Sands lies in agony after her horror injury at WimbledonCredit: News UK
The American player's knee buckled as she moved towards the net
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The American player's knee buckled as she moved towards the netCredit: Twitter@AmalfiTenis
Mattek-Sands then lay in agony clutching her injury on the Wimbledon turf
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Mattek-Sands then lay in agony clutching her injury on the Wimbledon turfCredit: Twitter@AmalfiTenis

Medical staff rushed to provided her with oxygen and Cirstea had to turn away, stunned after seeing the extent of her opponent’s injury on Court 17.

Mattek-Sands’ husband joined the medics on court and an ambulance was summoned to take her to hospital.

The American pleaded for more painkillers, howling in agony as they attempted to move her, with morphine required.

Her knee appeared dislocated, with screams audible around the grounds as she pleaded to be knocked out with an anaesthetic to avoid the pain.

Mattek-Sands could be heard howling: "F*** it hurts, f*** me it hurts.

"Have you given me any f***ing painkillers? These painkillers are not working.

Mattek-Sands' knee had to be covered to hide the extent of the horror
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Mattek-Sands' knee had to be covered to hide the extent of the horrorCredit: Rex Features
Sorana Cirstea shows concern as her opponent screams for morphine
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Sorana Cirstea shows concern as her opponent screams for morphineCredit: Rex Features

"Please knock me out, please knock me out.

"Please cover it up, I don't want to see it."

And after they attempted to move her straight on her back, she continued: "F****ing put me down, f*** it hurts. I'm going to kill you all."

Romanian player Cirstea looked shocked by what she had witnessed
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Romanian player Cirstea looked shocked by what she had witnessedCredit: Rex Features
Mattek-Sands before going down with an injury on Court 17
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Mattek-Sands before going down with an injury on Court 17Credit: EPA
An ambulance made its way through Wimbledon to treat Mattek-Sands
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An ambulance made its way through Wimbledon to treat Mattek-SandsCredit: Rex Features

Her opponent Cirstea criticised the time taken for medical help to arrive for Mattek-Sands after she was left on the floor in agony.

Cirstea said: "I think someone has to take the video and actually time and see how long it took for people to get there. Because for me, I think she was too long on the ground.

"I mean, I was there for 10, 15 minutes, then I left and the stretcher was not there yet.

"There are sports where you see something's happening and you see straightaway the help. In football and boxing - it's straightaway.

"Her knee was in a very weird position. I've never seen anything like this probably except in the movies. I panicked a little bit as well.

"She kept staying, Sorana help me, Sorana help me, Sorana help me."

A number of medics and Wimbledon staff rushed to help the stricken player
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A number of medics and Wimbledon staff rushed to help the stricken playerCredit: Rex Features
Lucie Safarova (left) was in tears after seeing the injury sustained by her doubles partner
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Lucie Safarova (left) was in tears after seeing the injury sustained by her doubles partnerCredit: Rex Features

 

 

Mattek-Sands was into a deciding set when she suffered her knee injury
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Mattek-Sands was into a deciding set when she suffered her knee injuryCredit: EPA
She won the first set 6-4 before losing the second 7-6
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She won the first set 6-4 before losing the second 7-6Credit: EPA

Spectators on the balconies of Centre and Court One broke away from their drinks to stare and watch.

German Sabine Lisicki wrote on Twitter: "Omg no no no This is so heartbreaking."

Italian Sara Errani added: "I have no words... be strong @BMATTEK !!! i send all my energy to you."

Australian Daria Gavrilova wrote: "I know the feeling.... stay strong."

The Fed Cup account stated: "Our thoughts are with @BMATTEK! We wish you a speedy recovery Bethanie!"

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