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Doubles pair disqualified after ball girl accidentally struck

Japan's Miyu Kato (L), pictured with Eri Hozumi (R), accidentally hit a ball girl at the French Open. Photo: AAP

French Open doubles player Miyu Kato and her partner have been forced to forfeit a match when the Japanese player accidentally hit a ball girl in the neck with a ball after a point.

In the second set on Court 14 at Roland Garros on Sunday, Kato took a swing with her racquet and the ball flew towards the ball kid, who was not looking in the player’s direction while heading off the court.

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