An Inventive Way To Lose a Point
In his epic win over Daniil Medvedev in the round of 16 of the US Open this year, Nick Kyrgios found an inventive (and dumb)Read More
When McEnroe Didn’t Know the Rules
One downside of playing professional tennis in the modern era (or so I am told) is that lapses of judgement are recorded and amplified onRead More
1 responseDelay of Game
When electronic line review systems were first deployed in professional tennis, it was pretty common to see rankings lists of players who were the mostRead More
There Are Limits (Electronic Review Challenges)
Electronic line calling systems are operated under rules that limit the number of challenges that can be issued. When these systems were first unveiled, processingRead More
Chair Umpire Initiated Electronic Review
Every once in a while I stumble across a subtle aspect of a rule that was previously unknown to me. This week I learned thatRead More
Electronic Review Procedures
The game that evolved into modern tennis was invented in 1874. To stick a pin in the state of technology at that time, it wasRead More
A Hot-Headed Spat Takes Us Back to Clay
Last week two players had to be physically separated at the German Open during a dispute over clay court line calls. Using that as aRead More
Close Calls and Temper Tantrums
“Electronic Review Procedures” is the last section in Appendix VI of the ITF Rules of Tennis. In the coming weeks, we will delve into theRead More
1 responseConceding the Call
The ITF Rules of Tennis contain detailed procedures for inspecting ball marks resulting from close line calls that occur during officiated matches played on clay.Read More
1 responseAn Untimely Code Violation
The first week of Wimbledon delivered yet another example of a professional tennis player that is a little fuzzy on the finer points of theRead More