Wimbledon hasn't been kind to Bethanie Mattek-Sands. On Thursday, a horrific fall sent her to the hospital in a stretcher midway through her second-round match. Her right knee looked to be in very bad shape, but the outpouring of support has lifted the doubles world No. 1's spirits.

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Then on Friday, she took to Facebook Live to update her fans:

The reaction from her doubles partner Lucie Safarova was especially touching, as she was seen crying during the incident:

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Jack Sock, her mixed doubles gold-winning partner, went above and beyond:

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Everyone, and it is truly close to everyone, has been sending their best wishes:

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Mattek-Sands suffered a dislocated and ruptured patella tendon, and flew to New York City for surgery.

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Mattek-Sands reacts
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Mattek-Sands reacts to huge outpouring of support

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