- Australian tennis legend Alicia Molik helped a girl in need
- Molik, 42, was being interviewed Thursday when the ball girl collapsed
- She sprinted over to help the teen who is now recovering in the hospital
Australian tennis legend Alicia Molik helped save a bartender who collapsed during a press conference on Thursday.
Molik, a former world No. 8 and two-time Grand Slam doubles champion, was unveiled as the new tournament director at the Adelaide International when a ball girl collapsed in the background at center court.
The 42-year-old was listening to a journalist’s question when a loud noise from behind prompted her to see what was happening.
After she saw the ball girl collapsed and unresponsive, flat on her back, she sprang into action and sprinted over.
Molik, a mother of two, used her first aid knowledge to roll the girl onto one side before comforting her until the ambulance arrived.
Alicia Molik took action after a ball girl collapsed while she was being interviewed
Molik, 42, sprinted across the field to help the teenager who is now recovering in hospital
The teenager is now recovering in hospital.
Molik had told the media how she wants to give back to South Australian tennis in her new role, having managed Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup side for the past decade.
“Tennis is part of my everyday DNA and having the opportunity to be part of a world-class tennis event in the city where I grew up is truly something special,” Molik said in a statement.
“This is an opportunity for me to give back to the community that has supported me throughout my career on the field and to this day.”
Molik has returned to South Australia after living in Perth with her family.
Molik was unveiled as the new tournament director for the Adelaide International
She made her Australian Open debut in 1999 and brought her considerable experience as a player into various leadership roles.
“The past decade with the Australian Billie Jean King Cup team has prepared me for this next challenge,” Molik said.
“Working with players and their teams to understand how to deliver the best competitive experience is critical to the tournament’s continued growth and success.”