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Firstly, the match would be temporarily stopped to ensure that the ball picker is not inju*ed and can continue working. The player who hit the ball would also be asked to apologize to the ball picker.
Under the rules of tennis, hitting a ball at an object or person other than the opponent or the opponent's racket is considered a hindrance. If the ball picker was not able to avoid the ball despite making a reasonable effort to do so, the point would be replayed.
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However, if the ball picker was able to avoid the ball or if the ball picker was not making a reasonable effort to avoid the ball, the player who hit the ball would lose the point.
It is important to note that if a player intentionally hits a ball at a ball picker, it would be considered unsportsmanlike conduct and the player could be penalized with a warning, a point penalty, or even disqualification from the match.
In summary, if a player accidentally hits a ball at a ball picker during a match at the French Open tennis tournament, the point would be replayed if the ball picker was not able to avoid the ball despite making a reasonable effort to do so. If the ball picker was able to avoid the ball or was not making a reasonable effort to avoid the ball, the player who hit the ball would lose the point.