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Laura Parnaby (PA) & Steven Smith

British number five Jodie Burrage gives ballboy Percy Pig sweets after he faints at Wimbledon

British number five Jodie Burrage briefly stopped play to offer a ball boy some Percy Pig sweets after he appeared faint. Spectators said the 23-year-old Wimbledon wildcard was "really sweet" as she attempted to revive the youngster when he was seen "wilting" at the side of the court.

Burrage had been in the middle of her match against Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko and both players paused for about 10 minutes as the boy was led to a chair by a linesman, and later helped off court. Friends and Glasgow locals Val Shand, 61, a retired lawyer, and tennis coach Laura Middleton, 60, were courtside when it happened.

Ms Shand told the PA news agency: "He was either too hot or he hadn't had enough to eat, he just looked like he needed sugar or water. He wobbled.

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