US EditionZeynep Sönmez Rushes to Aid Ballkid During Australian Open Upset Win
- On Sunday, Turkish qualifier Zeynep Sönmez rushed onto court to help a collapsing ballkid during her first-round match and defeated No. Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-5, 4-6, 6-4.
- During the ninth game at 1573 Arena, the ballkid wobbled and lost balance in the ninth game of the second set, with conditions around 29 Celsius appearing heat-related.
- Sönmez stopped play by raising her hand as the ballkid faltered, then went courtside, put an arm around the ballkid, and helped guide her toward shade or a chair.
- Medical staff immediately took over and assessed the ballkid in the shade, the tournament said she quickly recovered and did not return, and play resumed after about seven minutes.
- With queues and heavy attendance, organisers face scrutiny as The Open day session crowd of 73,235 intensified pressure on Tennis Australia at Melbourne Park precinct.
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