Nielsen had a medical time-out in the third set, with a doctor applying heavy strapping on his left wrist.

As he emerged for training at Real Madrid's Valdebebas HQ yesterday, heavy strapping on his twisted ankle, the fear was palpable.

Radwanska retired during her first match in New Haven last week because of a right shoulder problem and wore heavy strapping today.

It was a frantic introduction to English football for Kerr, who grew into the game despite the heavy strapping on her right thigh.