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Ms. Phillip, who has been a ballkid for three Australian Opens, has learned a few things in her day.
The Other Australian Open Competition Cynthia Koons 2011
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Some tennis stars have donned the ballkid uniforms themselves.
The Other Australian Open Competition Cynthia Koons 2011
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The best ballkids need not only exceptional hand-eye coordination, but also a strong ball roll, unshakeable concentration and the ability to adhere to the golden ballkid rule: The player comes first.
The Other Australian Open Competition Cynthia Koons 2011
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Torsten Blackwood/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Mixed-doubles champs Daniel Nestor and Katarina Srebotnik with ballkids after the final match At 16 years old, veteran ballkid Simone Phillip has finally made it to the top.
The Other Australian Open Competition Cynthia Koons 2011
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But for the ones who spend the better part of a year training for this opportunity, servicing the Grand Slam finalists is the pinnacl e of their ballkid careers.
The Other Australian Open Competition Cynthia Koons 2011
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Other awards went to the ballkid who threw the best accidental airball when attempting to roll a ball across court; an award to a ballkid who got hit the face — presumably also by accident — during the tournament; and a prize for the ballkid who wound up with the unexpected task of having to help No. 9 seed Victoria Azaranka of Belarus fix her outfit during a match.
The Other Australian Open Competition Cynthia Koons 2011
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Ms. Phillip, who was ballkid at the Bernard Tomic-Marin Cilic match that lasted past 2 a.m. at last year's Open, said it's not as difficult to stay focused as one might imagine.
The Other Australian Open Competition Cynthia Koons 2011
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Not so for 13-year-old Matthew Boykett , who stands at 4'11 150 centimeters and in his first year as a ballkid was selected for the women's doubles.
The Other Australian Open Competition Cynthia Koons 2011
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At the ensuing changeover, Isner plopped down on court and - while a ballkid stood nearby, providing shade with an umbrella - received a neck massage from a trainer, which seemed to help somewhat.
Brownsville Herald : 2010
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After that mistake, Zvonareva told a ballkid to get out of the way, so she could take a practice swing on her backhand side.
Kim Clijsters beats Vera Zvonareva for 3rd U.S. Open title | syracuse.com 2010
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