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Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / April 15

He hit a wall face-first at the Barcelona Open 10 years ago and instantly became famous

Ten years ago this week a young ball boy at the Barcelona Open did something that nobody on court was supposed to notice. He tripped on the clay, catapulted face-first into one of the blue advertising boards surrounding the court and then stood straight back up as if absolutely nothing had happened.

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