A Line Judge Took a Tomas Berdych Serve to the Junk at the Australian Open
By Michael Shamburger
One of the occupational hazards of being a line judge in tennis is getting hit with the ball. During the men’s quarterfinals at the Australian Open, a judge took a Tomas Berdych serve to a sensitive area. These guys are already pretty quick on their feet and dodge balls like pros, but some times the spin on the ball makes it impossible.
The announcers reacted appropriately.