Fetch! Ball dogs join ball girls and boys at Royal Albert Hall's Champions Tennis

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Tennis ball boys and ball girls are known for their speedy retrieving skills but the Royal Albert Hall is bringing in some new ones who have years of experience.

The Champions Tennis tournament, which starts today, will have a group of ball dogs to track down balls between the points.

The animals have been provided by the charity Canine Partners which trains dogs to help people with disabilities.