Aussie Open delayed after ball-boy wets himself

by Simon Boyle. Published Wed 20 Jan 2010 13:06
Britain's Andy Murray is bidding for his first Grand Slam win
Britain's Andy Murray is bidding for his first Grand Slam win

Shocked tennis fans at the Australian Open were forced to sit through an unschedule forty minute interval, when a ball boy wet himself.

2000 stunned supporters were enjoying Tuesday's Court 10 match between American Donald Young and Belgian Christopher Rochus, when the nervous ball boy had an accident.

Young had just broken his opponent's serve when the youngster lost control and a damp patch began to appear at the corner of the blue synthetic court.

Officials at the Grand Slam tournament were forced to delay the match by forty minutes, while steps were taken to clean up the mess and replace the embarassed teenager.

Speaking after his four set victory, promising tennis star Young, 20, said: "The ball kid peed on himself. It was very unfortunate.

"It took a while to replace him. Then they had to put the sawdust down, or whatever you put down when somebody throws up.

"Then they had to use the blower to dry the court, but the blower had no gas in it, so that took even more time."

Young was ahead by two sets to one when the incident happened, and went on to win the final set 6-4 to advance to round two of the competition.





Comments about Aussie Open delayed after ball-boy wets himself

This boy is very poor!! It´s a shame for his young life & all friends will tease him for long time! I feel with him. Happend 2 me at age 12!
Jetson, Germany around 1 year, 6 months ago
When I read that the ball boy had wet himself, I imagined him being maybe 9/10 years old. But a teenager??
Jamester, UK around 2 years, 1 month ago
I feel for the lad, he will be forever remembered for this incident. chin up it can happen to anyone. eg fergie on stage.
Samalia Mita, Birrong around 2 years, 1 month ago
I, too, would rather piss myself than watch tennis
Keith Millerd, Gunnedah NSW Australia around 2 years, 1 month ago
Ah, bless the poor little lad. That's a memory he is certainly going to take with him for the rest of his life!
Emma Aitken, Solihull, West Midlands around 2 years, 1 month ago
Ha ha love it. Poor guy but sooooo funny
Tom, London around 2 years, 1 month ago


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