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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.

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“The heat, unfortunately, already claiming its first causally,” 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.