ballboys
Net-side helpers
Ballboys are assistants who retrieve and supply balls during tennis, baseball, and other sports matches.
The term applies regardless of gender, though ballgirls is sometimes used for female assistants.
In tennis, ballboys crouch at the net and baselines, quickly rolling balls to servers between points.
The role requires alertness and speed without drawing attention from play.
Trial venue or sports surface
- racquetStringed hitting implement
- serveAttend to needs
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- baselineStandard for comparison
umpire · Wimbledon · Grand Slam · tournament · rally · changeover · towels · linesmen
People who assist others
- retrievalAct of getting back
- assistantsPeople who provide support
- helpersPeople who give aid
- crewWorking team aboard
support · pages · runners · coordinators · training · uniforms · positioning · hustle
Frequency of sound
- goalDesired end result
- netFinal amount remaining
- corner flagPost at pitch corners
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
referee · stadium · touchline · throw-in · sideline · linesman · substitution · kickoff
People aged thirteen to nineteen
- adolescentsYouth approaching maturity
- juniorsLower-ranked members
- studentsThose receiving instruction
- traineesPeople being instructed
aspirants · youngsters · school-age · development · opportunity · experience · enthusiasm · energy
court
Trial venue or sports surface
baseline · umpire · Wimbledon · Grand Slam · tournament · rally · changeover · towels · linesmen · chair umpire
attendants
People who assist others
- retrievalAct of getting back
- assistantsPeople who provide support
- helpersPeople who give aid
crew · support · pages · runners · coordinators · training · uniforms · positioning · hustle · readiness
pitch
Frequency of sound
- goalDesired end result
- netFinal amount remaining
- corner flagPost at pitch corners
whistle · referee · stadium · touchline · throw-in · sideline · linesman · substitution · kickoff · halftime
teenagers
People aged thirteen to nineteen
- adolescentsYouth approaching maturity
- juniorsLower-ranked members
- studentsThose receiving instruction
trainees · aspirants · youngsters · school-age · development · opportunity · experience · enthusiasm · energy · discipline
ballboysplayers
Game participants
athletes · competitors · contestants · professionals · stars