The tennis world is mourning the death of French player Mathieu Montcourt, who died mysteriously and suddenly this week at the age of 24.
The French tennis federation said on Tuesday, that Montcourt had died overnight but that “the causes of his death are not yet known.” French media earlier reported that Montcourt, ranked 119, was found dead by his girlfriend in the stairwell of his Paris apartment. Collapse
Montcourt, who was ranked No. 119 in the world and who reached the second round of the French Open last month, collapsed on Monday night . His girlfriend found him in the hallway of his apartment building, lying in front of his door. Montcourt was pronounced dead soon after.