It was one of the nicest things you'd ever see on a tennis court.

Midway through calmly spanking Australian Omar Jasika​ out of the Australian Open in straight sets last year, French giant Jo-Wilfried Tsonga​ noticed a ballgirl trying to hold back her sobs.

The girl had been hit in the face by a ball, and was in some pain. She was clearly trying to contain herself, so as not to interrupt the match.

Tsonga spotted her straight away, and went over to check she was OK. Determining she wasn't, big Jo wrapped her arm in his and escorted her off the court, to the applause of the crowd.