Aussie Open ball boy gets sconned (+vid)

Last updated 11:12 22/01/2009

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An Australian Open ball boy has come off second best to a Juan Martin Del Potro forehand down the line.

During the tournament eighth seed's second round win over Florian Meyer of Germany, the Argentine and recent Heineken Open winner played a shot down the doubles line only to have the ball hit a ball boy directly in the head from side-on.

Watch the video below.

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