| For the first time ever, the U.S. Open
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| | Open, where the replay system was first
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| used its new instant replay system on
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| | used, there were 161 calls challenged, 53
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| Monday, Aug 28th. It debuted on the
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| | of which were overturned. The instant
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| Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong courts.
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| | replay system could eliminate most of the
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| The feature was introduced at the
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| | bad calls in matches, but some people are
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| Nasdaq-100 Open earlier this year and has
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| | concerned that the use of the system will
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| received mixed reviews. John McEnroe,
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| | get rid of the human element in the game.
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| well-known for his hot temper, thinks the
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| | Says Michael Stich, former mens tennis
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| system is a great development for the
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| | pro: "the system takes something out of
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| sport. "I hate to be in the position of
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| | the game. We are all humans and we all
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| defending umpires but not having to worry
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| | make mistakes." Yes, we want the players
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| about calls is a pretty big thing for
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| | to be able to make mistakes, but how will
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| us," McEnroe commented.
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| | it hurt the game if the umps don't? This
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| Dubbed "Hawkeye", the system (which will
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| | argument causes the most contention
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| be used in both mens and womens tennis
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| | between those for instant replay and
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| matches) uses eight cameras which are
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| | those against it.
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| fixed above the court determine the
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| | Those supporting instant replay want to
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| tennis ball's position to within 3mm and
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| | reduce or eliminate the effect human
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| then sends the information back to
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| | error has on the outcome of a game. On
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| computers. Specially designed programs
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| | the other hand, many people want that
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| then create a virtual recreation of the
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| | human element as part of the sport to
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| path that shows exactly where the tennis
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| | create more drama. They therefore believe
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| ball touched the ground.
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| | it is something to be embraced rather
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| Roger Federer, the world's top-ranked
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| | than eliminated.
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| player, has a different opinion. He's not
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| | Even if the concept is eventually fully
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| upset by the technology, but he's
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| | embraced, technology is still not a cure
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| concerned about the expense involved in
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| | for every bad call from an umpire or
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| developing and utilizing the system. He
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| | other official in a sport. There are many
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| thinks the money might be better used
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| | instances where a bad call can still be
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| elsewhere.
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| | upheld even with video evidence. Either
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| For the US Open, each player gets three
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| | way, it appears that Hawkeye is here to
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| challenges per match. At the Nasdaq-100
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| | stay.
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