Wimbledon ball crew reflects on memorable tournament experience
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 5:12 AM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Four pupils from The Beacon School in Banstead, Surrey, are serving as ball crew at Wimbledon. Adam, Oscar, Caitlin, and Oliver, aged 14 and 15, describe their roles as a once-in-a-lifetime experience while working on courts, including Arthur Fery's first match in the tournament. They underwent significant training to prepare for their responsibilities, emphasizing the intensity and excitement of being close to top players. Fery is scheduled to play his semi-final against Alexander Zverev on Friday, with key matches throughout the weekend.
- •Four pupils serve as ball crew at Wimbledon this year.
- •They participated in Arthur Fery's first match of the tournament.
- •Training for ball crew was intense, described as harder than the championship.
- •Fery is set to play his semi-final on Friday against Alexander Zverev.
- •Match schedule includes the women's singles final Saturday, men's singles final Sunday.
- 5:12 AMYahoo Sports — Pupils enjoy 'once in a lifetime' Wimbledon role
"Four pupils from Banstead, Surrey, have been working as ball crew at Wimbledon this year.
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