Match halted for ill ball girl
A tennis match was interrupted when a ball girl fell ill and required assistance. The chair umpire stepped in to manage the situation as the girl was helped off the court. This incident occurred during a time when the French Open was experiencing a heatwave.
- ▪A ball girl fell ill during a tennis match.
- ▪The chair umpire intervened to assist the situation.
- ▪The incident took place amid a heatwave affecting the French Open.
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