The first round of the Wimbledon tournament has begun. The opportunity for the specialists of this surface to show themselves. For the 23-year-old Briton, the first round was synonymous with the last. Opposed to the Ukrainian Tsurenko, Jodie Burrage lost in straight sets. But it is not sportingly that the Briton stood out.
When the match had just started, a ball boy located next to Jodie became unwell. Supported by several stewards, he was placed on a chair. Seeing the situation, the tenniswoman did not hesitate to interrupt the meeting before going to look for something to sustain the young boy. A drink and an energy gel made the youngster feel better. For his safety, the young man was taken out in a wheelchair.
For her human gesture, the player received a standing ovation from the entire court at the end of her match, which ended in defeat.