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Wimbledon: 'Horrible when you see that' - Britain's Jodie Burrage helps unwell ball kid, gives him sweets

There was a heartwarming moment on day one at Wimbledon as Britain's Jodie Burrage dropped everything to attend to an unwell ball kid and give him some sweets. The 23-year-old had only just started her opening service game in her eventual 6-2 6-3 defeat to Lesia Tsurenko when it came to her attention that the boy was not in a good way by the side of the court. Ad/> The rain-interrupted match had to be halted again as Burrage and a few officials went over to see if the kid was okay, and she went as far as to stay with him throughout as he recieved treatment.

Jodie Burrage comes to the aid of unwell ball boy at Wimbledon

Great Britain’s Jodie Burrage came to the aid of a ball boy who was taken ill during her first-round defeat to Lesia Tsurenko.

Wimbledon: Jodie Burrage praised for looking after stricken ballboy mid-match

British tennis player Jodie Burrage has been praised for looking after a stricken ball-boy midway through her first round match at Wimbledon.

Who is Jodie Burrage? British Wimbledon wildcard's ranking and career to date

Jodie Burrage is one of five British wildcards to be selected to play women's singles and doubles at this year's Wimbledon.

Haddad Maia into Eastbourne semis, gunning for 3rd title in a row

EASTBOURNE, England: Beatriz Haddad Maia was given a helping hand in her bid for a third straight grass-court title ahead of Wimbledon.

Simona Halep back to winning-ways on grass at the LTA's Rothesay Classic Birmingham

Simona Halep revealed she is still adapting to grass after beating Lesia Tsurenko in her first match on the surface in three years at the LTA's Rothesay Classic in Birmingham. Romanian Halep claimed the Wimbledon title in 2019, though covid saw the tournament cancelled in 2020 and a hamstring tear prevented her title defence in 2021. Ad/> The former world No.1 missed out on the chance to open Centre Court play as per tradition last year, though was satisfied with her level in a 6-1 6-4 win on her return to lawn tennis.

FACTBOX - French Open women's singles champion Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek, who beat Coco Gauff 6-1 6-3 to win her second Grand Slam title at the French Open on Saturday. Age: 21 Nation: Poland WTA ranking: 1 Seeding: 1 Grand Slam titles: 2 (French Open 2020, 2022) ROAD TO FINALFirst round: Lesia Tsurenko (Ukraine) 6-2 6-0 Second round: Alison Riske (United States) 6-0 6-2 Third round: Danka Kovinic (Montenegro) 6-3 7-5 Fourth round: Zheng Qinwen (China) 6-7(5) 6-0 6-2 Quarter-finals: 11-Jessica Pegula (United States) 6-3 6-2 Semi-finals: 20-Daria Kasatkina (Russia) 6-2 6-1 EARLY LIFE* Born in Warsaw. Her father Tomasz is a former Olympic rower, who competed in the men's quadruple sculls event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

Swiatek stutters at French Open but wins again while 'magnificent' Medvedev sails through

There were finally some signs of glitches in the Iga Swiatek win-machine on Saturday – but that did not stop the world No 1 from booking her place in the French Open fourth round.

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Wimbledon: 'Horrible when you see that' - Britain's Jodie Burrage helps unwell ball kid, gives him sweets

Jodie Burrage comes to the aid of unwell ball boy at Wimbledon

Wimbledon: Jodie Burrage praised for looking after stricken ballboy mid-match

Who is Jodie Burrage? British Wimbledon wildcard's ranking and career to date

Haddad Maia into Eastbourne semis, gunning for 3rd title in a row

Simona Halep back to winning-ways on grass at the LTA's Rothesay Classic Birmingham

FACTBOX - French Open women's singles champion Iga Swiatek

Swiatek stutters at French Open but wins again while 'magnificent' Medvedev sails through