High temperature in Melbourne, humidity. It is difficult to deal with these elements with constant exposure to the sun. It’s not the first time this has happened, but it’s always a moment of worry because ball boys are kids.
And one of them gave a fright when he was exercising on the track. Mixed doubles match on the Margaret Court Arena court, the second most important stadium in the complex. The Australians Kimberly Birrell and John Patrick Smith They faced the Dutch Demi Schuurs and the german Tim Puetz.
On the scoreboard 6-3, 1-1, 30-40. On serve Puetz, who didn’t realize that the ball boy fell to the ground when he threw the ball to him. Because he got up immediately, although those moments before he swayed were remarkable.
He stayed for a while. From the technical box of Puetz, a shout puts the player on alert, who quickly goes for the boy, who he holds so that he does not fall. He endured it and other people rushed to help him.
They stretched him on the ground, medical units arrived. A few minutes later he was evacuated in a wheelchair. At first glance, a typical heatstroke in this Grand Slam. Play then resumed.
Source: La Verdad
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