Tennis Community in Tears as Ball Boy at the Novak Djokovic-Dannil Medvedev 2021 US Open Passes Away in a Tragic Accident

Death is an unfortunate eventuality that everyone will experience. When one life passes away, people remember the time they’ve spent with them to express their grief. However, many are sadly taken from this world before their time.

Recently, four aspiring tennis players found themselves in an unfortunate car crash incident that took the lives of two of the youngest of the group.

An accident took the lives of two young tennis players 

Two boys tragically passed away in Jericho, New York, due to a car crash. The two boys from The Roslyn Middle School were reportedly going home along with their two older compatriots in a car. The four boys were out celebrating a victory in a tennis competition. However, a drunk driver driving on the wrong side of the road collided with the four.

Police reported that the four boys were in a car when another car collided with their vehicle. Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz, both 14, suffered fatal injuries and met their demise at the scene of the accident. They were with two others, ages 16 and 17, in the car. However, they are alive and were taken to the hospital promptly. Though they suffered internal injuries, the hospital has stated that the two are in stable condition.  

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Craig Johnson, principal of the Roslyn Middle School, gave confirmation that the two younger boys were students of the school. The perpetrator in the accident was later identified as a resident of Roslyn. Police arrested Amandeep Singh, 34, and subsequently took him to the hospital to treat the injuries he sustained. 

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Prior to his unfortunate demise, Hassenbein was a nationally ranked player. He was a member of a high school varsity team. In the national boys 12 and under category, Hassenbein reached rank 1 in 2021. Additionally, Hassenbeing was also present for the coin toss at the 2021 US Open final between Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev. Along with him, Falkowitz was also a member of the high school varsity team. 

Their demise led to a tragic loss in the world of tennis. While the perpetrator will be punished properly, nothing can make up for the loss of the two promising boys.