Ball boy collapses during Venus Williams match at Italian Open

A ball boy passed out early into Venus Williams’ first-round match at the Italian Open on Monday, which was played in about 86-degree heat.

The young man appeared to be OK after being tended to and taken off the court.

“The heat, unfortunately, already claiming its first casualty,” said the TV announcer. “That young man just being temporarily overcome.”


Williams led 1-0 in the first set against Coco Vandeweghe. With Vandeweghe serving in the second game of the match, here’s what happened (keep your eye on the upper left corner):


Williams went on to win in straight sets (6-4, 6-3) to advance to the second round of the tournament in Rome