On June 24, 2009, in the second round of the men's singles at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships, Hass played against Roddla. During the match, Roddla accidentally fell and landed on a female ball girl, leaving her looking frightened as if she had been violated. Following this incident, Roddla withdrew from the match due to injury, allowing Hass to advance automatically.
Veteran player Tommy Hass advanced to the round of 32 after leading 4-3 in the first set when Roddla's injury forced him to retire. French player Arnaud Roddla slipped while attempting to save a drop shot at the net, not only falling onto a ball girl but also knocking over the umpire's chair and a nearby trash can in the process. Roddla sustained an injury from the fall and was soon forced to announce his retirement from the match.