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ball boy
noun
Tennis.an attendant, usually a boy or young man, employed to retrieve balls and supply players with them.
Baseball.an attendant, usually a boy or young man, who retrieves foul balls and brings the umpire new balls during the game.
ball boy
noun
(in sport, esp tennis) a person who retrieves balls that go out of play
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ball boy1
Example Sentences
In March, Swiatek was criticised for reacting angrily towards a ball boy at Indian Wells, then given extra security after being verbally abused by an "aggressive and taunting" fan in Miami.
But, first, let's talk you through a night which saw a Portuguese legend miss a penalty, a German ball boy become a hero and very nearly an Italian comeback to end all comebacks.
Iga Swiatek is "not proud" of the way she took her frustration in Indian Wells out on a ball boy but has criticised the "standards" she faces in her behaviour as "not healthy".
Sanchez, a year older, was the ball boy again.
A 3-1 win against the odds, ball boys flung around in celebration and Dunc pumping his fist to the crowd, just like old times.
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