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French Open doubles players forced to forfeit match after accidentally hitting ball girl in neck

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The French Open experience ended abruptly on Sunday for doubles players Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi.

The two tennis players were forced to forfeit their third-round match against Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic and Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain after Kato accidentally hit a ball girl in the neck with a ball after a point.

Miyu Kato serves behind her partner Aldila Sutjiadi as they play against Beatriz Haddad Maia and Laura Siegemund in a doubles semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open, March 17, 2023, in Indian Wells, California. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Terrill, File) During the second set, Kato hit a ball off the court, connecting with the neck of a ball girl who was not looking toward Kato.  NOVAK DJOKOVIC RIPS FANS AT FRENCH OPEN WHO 'BOO EVERY SINGLE THING' The girl could be seen crying after the ball inadvertently hit her.

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