Author Archives: Asher Landau

Eye on the ball: A look into the challenges and perks as a ball kid on the tennis court

At the Farmers Classic, held at UCLA this past week, Azadegan worked as one of six ball kids, standing statuesque on the outskirts of the court, then scrambling after loose balls or holding umbrellas for resting players, among other tasks. Though the work is intricate and the pay is often little or nothing, Azadegan said the experience of being a ball kid ““ and the discipline it teaches ““ make his job worth it.