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Video: Ball Boy Tumbles on Wet Grass During Serena Williams Match

In other news the ball boy at #Wimbledon slipped. Everyone is talking. 😱 BBC is replaying it from different angles. pic.twitter.com/jeLsGSknah
— Jai'me Jan (@jaimelondonboy) July 4, 2016

There wasn’t a lot of rain on Day 8 at Wimbledon, but there was more than enough to create some seriously dangerous playing conditions. Check out this ball boy taking a spill (above) when he tries to round a corner on the slick grass. Take another look at it here, and note the intensity in the young man’s eyes before he lets out a little smile.

Ball boy takes a tumble. Proof that the grass is slippery. pic.twitter.com/P4NhLEfcUQ
— DMA (@TennisMajesty) July 4, 2016

Moments before there had been a debate about the slickness on the courts, which led to a break in play before the roof was closed. Before that, Serena Williams took this dangerous fall while approaching the net. Luckily, she was no worse for the wear.