Kate, the Princess of Wales, faced off in a playful match against Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer in a new video released in celebration of Wimbledon's ball boys and girls.
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The Princess of Wales and Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer join a ball boy and girl practice in the run up to The Championships 2023 in the AELTC Indoor Tennis Courts at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, London, June 8, 2023. The Championships 2023 at Wimbledon will take place from July 3 through July 16 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.
In the newly released video, Her Royal Highness can be seen visiting the club to meet Federer, as well as a few prospective Wimbledon ball boys and girls to hear about training for the role.The Princess of Wales and Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer playing tennis on No.3 Court at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, London, June 8, 2023.
Each year, nearly 1,000 children from the ages of 13 to 15 apply to be ball boys or girls at Wimbledon, according to a press release from Kensington Palace. The role includes months of regimented training sessions, including learning how to signal, roll balls up the net, and the correct technique to bounce a ball to a player.
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