Australian Open ball boy collapses mid-match due to extreme heat - as play is halted amid worrying scenes in Melbourne A ball boy collapsed in the middle of a match at the Australian Open in concerning scenes.
The incident occurred during a mixed doubles match as Tim Puetz and Demi Schuurs faced JP Smith and Kimberly Birrell.
In sweltering conditions at the Margaret Arena in Melbourne attention was quickly drawn to the ball kid.
The match umpire also checked on the child's welfare before medical personnel entered the scene.
As reported by The Mirror, Puetz and Schuurs realised that something was wrong after celebrating a point.
