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 ...

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 ...

Wimbledon’s team of ball boys and girls (BBGs - note: not ‘ball kids’...) are the unsung heroes of the tennis world. These mysterious, attentive beings, carefully plucked from a pool of 250 ...

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 ...