Jack Sock forced to retire from US Open after falling victim to New York heat wave during match against Ruben Bemelmans

  • Jack Sock retired from his match against Ruben Bemelmans on Thursday
  • The 22-year-old American was suffering from heat illness and cramping 
  • Temperatures in New York are currently soaring into the early 30s

By Nicholas Godden for MailOnline

Published: 19:13 EST, 3 September 2015 | Updated: 19:14 EST, 3 September 2015

Jack Sock is the latest player to fall victim to the New York heat wave after the American retired from his US Open second round match against Ruben Bemelmans on Thursday.

With temperatures soaring into the early 30s at Flushing Meadows Sock, who won the first two sets against his Belgian opponent, was unable to play as he suffered from the heat and severe cramping.

The 22-year-old lost the third set 6-3 and, a break down in the fourth, needed some attention form the trainer as he struggled to even stand on his feet.

Jack Sock was forced to retire from the US Open during his match against Ruben Bemelmans on Thursday

Jack Sock was forced to retire from the US Open during his match against Ruben Bemelmans on Thursday

The 22-year-old American was suffering from heat illness and cramping

The 22-year-old American was suffering from heat illness and cramping

Sock is helped off the court by the trainer and is draped in ice towels

Sock is helped off the court by the trainer and is draped in ice towels

Draped in ice towels and exhausted-looking Sock, who was also forced out of last year's US Open with cramps, was helped to his feet and carried off the court unable to continue.

'Jack Sock was forced to retire from his second-round match vs. Ruben Bemelmans today due to heat illness, complicated by cramping,' a statement read.

Sock added: 'Playing in the US Open is the biggest and most important moment of the season for me, so having to retire from my match today is extremely disappointing.

'I want to thank everyone for their support and can't wait to be back next year. I feel better already and look forward to playing Davis Cup.'

A record 12 players retired from their first round matches at this year's US Open with the humidity proving the biggest problem.

Sock was struggling with cramps in the third and fourth set after taking the first two

Sock was struggling with cramps in the third and fourth set after taking the first two

Sock was struggling to cope with the soaring heat at Flushing Meadows and eventually succumbed

Sock was struggling to cope with the soaring heat at Flushing Meadows and eventually succumbed

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