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Tennis Extinction Event: The Net Umpire

Just as line calling officiating positions have been sharply curtailed with the advent of HawkEye Live, the net umpire position has similarly been a victim of progress in technology. Nets at professional tournaments are equipped with sensors that inform the chair umpire when a service let is detected. When Hawk-Eye live is used, the let signal is fed directly into that system for an audible call.

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