Brisbane — World number two Garbine Muguruza suffered a fitness scare ahead of the upcoming Australian Open when she was forced to retire from the Brisbane International on Tuesday with severe cramping. Wimbledon champion Muguruza was ahead 2-1 in the deciding set against Serbia’s Aleksandra Krunic in the second round of the warm-up tournament for the season’s first Grand Slam event, when she collapsed to the ground following a serve. The Spanish top seed was unable to continue and handed the match to Krunic 5-7, 7-6 (7/3), 2-1. "I felt in trouble in the second set when I was 2-0 up," Muguruza said. "I started to feel my calves were cramping." Muguruza had won a tight first set and appeared to be heading for a straight-sets win over Krunic when she opened up a 5-2 lead in the second. However, she began to struggle in the 30°C heat and oppressive humidity as Krunic fought back to win the second set on a tie-break. Muguruza received treatment from the physio on court before the start ...
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