Australian Open officials have revealed the shocking conditions ball kids train under to be ready to work in extreme heat, dodge balls travelling at over 200km/h while not getting paid a cent.

Tennis Australia this week said "Ballkids," a 65-minute film, ... The documentary says that of 3,000-plus applications, only 420 are chosen as Australian Open ball kids in any given year.

Sport; Tennis; Australian Open; Australian Open ball kid collapses in middle of match in concerning scenes Play was halted at the Australian Open on Sunday when players were alerted to a situation ...

Six Chinese ball kids are set to depart for Melbourne, Australia, from Beijing to assist at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam event on the global tennis calendar, organizers announced ...

“All it takes is the ball kids not to take on the right type of liquid refreshments and these sorts of things can happen on what has been the hottest day of the AO 2025. They train for this ...

Australian Open star 'doesn't watch tennis' despite match keeping him up until 3 "We’re hoping they make a speedy recovery and it’s not too serious. Our thoughts are with that kid there." ...

Now it's time for ball boys and ball girls to take center court in a reality-style documentary. Tennis Australia this week said “Ballkids,” a 65-minute film, is set to “lift the lid on the ...

FILE - Ball kids dry Margaret Court Arena as rain interrupted second round matches at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 18, 2024. (AP Photo ...