I Tried Out to be a Ballperson for the U.S. OpenKid Reporter Shaan Gandhi found out how challenging it is to be a ballperson at the U.S. Open when he tried out for the job himself.
What It Takes to Be a US Open BallpersonLast month, more than 400 other people ages 14 and up stood in line at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Queens, New York. They were waiting to be called
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