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.

WTA Eastbourne'Can't believe it' — Burrage stuns Badosa to cap fine day for Brits21/06/2022 AT 20:15 There was a long delay due to the boy's situation and the Brit even took the trouble to get him a drink, an energy gel and also some Percy Pig sweets, courtesy of a nearby supporter by Court 18. A big crowd attended the match with Burrage having had a very strong run, including beating top seed Paula Badosa, at the Eastbourne International. «Well done, Jodie for looking after him.

It is horrible when you see that with the ball boys and girls,» said Jo Durie, who was on commentary for the BBC at the time. «I would have thought someone else [other than Burrage] would be helping! I know Jodie Burrage is doing her best there. Hopefully, someone will arrive soon.

»They will have to measure the net again after the rain delay and the ball boy incident. «I hope he is okay, poor thing. He didn’t look great.” /> Raducanu will feel 'excitement and pressure' ahead of Wimbledon opener — Schett ‘Stupidest thing ever’ – Kyrgios slams Wimbledon doubles format Djokovic will be 'super motivated' to win Wimbledon with US Open in doubt — Schett Eventually, the ball boy was later treated