Tennis From Madrid • Photos As Models Serve As “Ball Chasers” During The Mutua Open

An atrractive ball girl throws balls to Georgian player Irakli Labadze during his match against Spain´s Albert Costa on 18 October 2004 at the Tennis Masters Series tournament in Madrid. The organizers decided to drop the traditional ball boys and ball girls in favor of glamorous female models sponsored by a well known fashion label. EPA/Ballesteros

 

 

A group of models wait for their turn to talk to the jury during a casting for being ball girls and boys during Madrid’s Mutua Madrilena Open in Madrid, Spain, 02 April 2009. The competition will take place between 08 and 17 May 2009 at ‘The Magic Box’. EPA/J.C. HIDALGO

 

A ‘ball girl’ in action during the Madrid Masters Series singles final between Marat Safin of Russia and Argentina’s David Nalbandian in Madrid, Spain on Sunday 24 October 2004. The organizers decided to drop the traditional ball boys and ball girls in favour of glamorous female models sponsored by a well known fashion label. EPA/Víctor Lerena

 

A ball girl waits during the Masters Series match between Spaniard tennis player Rafael Nadal and Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis 17 October 2007 at Madrid Arena stadium in Madrid, Spain. EPA/ACERO

 

British tennis player Andy Murray holds his winner trophy as he poses for a family photo with ball girls after defeating Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal in the Mutua Madrid Tennis Open tournament’s final match in Madrid, Spain, 10 May 2015. Murray won 3-6 amd 2-6. EPA/JUANJO MARTIN