Wimbledon will continue to use the terms 'ball boy' and 'ball girl' this year Other Grand Slams have turned to generic 'ball kid' and 'ball crew' labels Fans praised Wimbledon's decision but ...

We’re talking about the ball boys and ball girls (or BBGs as they're known in SW19). The tradition at Wimbledon started in the 1920s, when young boys would be recruited to assist matches from ...

Pressurised air inside the rubber core makes the ball bounce. Balls which haven't got enough pressure inside make a thud when they hit the floor. These are called dead balls. For the first Wimbledon ...

Sport Academy: Why did you want to be a ball boy? Dermot: My sister did it, so I've always wanted to as well. Two free weeks at Wimbledon ain't a bad reason! Plus we're missing all the assessments at ...