‘Didn’t touch her’: Tennis star wrongly accused of ball kid act as misleading video emerges

Spanish tennis star Rafael Jodar has unfairly been accused of shoving a ball kid after misleading footage circulated social media following his third-round victory over American Alex Michelsen at the French Open.

‘Didn’t touch her’: Tennis star wrongly accused of ball kid act as misleading video emerges. Spanish tennis star Rafael Jodar has unfairly been accused of shoving a ball kid after misleading footage circulated social media following his third-round victory over American Alex Michelsen at the French Open. The 19-year-old progressed to the top 16 at Roland Garros after defeating Michelsen 7-6 (2), 6-7 (5), 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 at Court Simonne-Mathieu on Friday; he will next face fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta, marking the first time he’s progressed to the fourth round at a major. However, a reporter incorrectly accused Jodar of pushing a ball girl during the post-match press conference after video emerged of the child momentarily losing her footing and tripping over the court cover as he walked past. Jodar, leaving the court for a toilet bre...