Watch This Australian Open Ball Boy Take a Tennis Serve to the Nuts

January 23, 2015

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You would think that Roger Federer’s third-round exit – his earliest since 2000 – would have been the craziest thing to come out of yesterday’s Australian Open action.

But the fact that this poor ball boy obeyed the tournament rules bestowed upon him and coworkers and didn’t move even as a 121-MPH serve was swiftly making its way toward his giblets was perhaps the most amazing form of obedience we have ever seen.

While at first it looks as though the poor bastard was going to be able to shake it off and tough it out for the rest of the match, he sadly succumbed to the pain shortly thereafter, dropped to a knee and was replaced by another lad who probably wasn’t too thrilled with his new assignment.

As long as you’re not that ball boy or any of these guys, nut shots are hysterical: 23 Funny Nut Shot GIFs

We have no idea when this poor guy is celebrating his next birthday, but if you’re looking to get him a gift other than a year’s supply of ice packs, a book about adoption being just as honorable as creating your own kid might be the way to go.

Tommy Gimler is a stand-up comedian, musician, writer, emcee and all-around good guy. He has worked hundreds of stages across the country, including those at The Laugh Factory, The World Famous Comedy Store and dozens of Improvs.

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