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Strive to survive on court: film shows the pressure ball kids face to earn an Australian Open spot

Tennis Australia announced that the documentary 'Ballkids' will reveal the challenges faced by young ball kids at the Australian Open and will premiere on May 3 at the Gold Coast Film Festival in Queensland state.
From over 3,000 applicants, only 420 are selected each year to serve as ball kids at the Australian Open, facing the stress of performing in front of large crowds.
Scott Baskett, a director at Run Wild Productions, said the film shows the extensive effort, skill, and determination required to succeed as a ball kid.
An official from the Australian Open stated, 'Nothing will fully prepare you for the pressure,' as noted in the documentary.

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