On the Tokyo Paralympic tennis courts these next two weeks, 16-year-old Airi Onuma will not be hitting balls, but chasing them.As a ball girl during the wheelchair tennis competition, Onuma's role is key in ensuring the matches go like clockwork with players getting what they need, whether it be balls, towels or whatever else, quickly and efficiently.She is required to not only understand the game but to read it.Often overlooked and unseen in the corners of the court and at the net, tennis ball girls and boys play an integral role in ensuring that tournaments run smoothly. They have one of …READ FULL ARTICLE
