Since applied-technology first appeared in the tennis world, it was adopted very quicklyby everyone. Simply because both the ATP and WTA players saw thatthe callings for each point were not unfair for anybody. In fact, the US Open is one of the pioneers in this aspect.
For example, the hawkeye technology and theelectronic line calling systemare to the tasteofthe players, because they think it ishonest and efficient. That’s whynowadays there are more technological systems applied in a tennis game.
In fact, until the last two of theWestern and Southern Open and US Open, this electronic system was side-by-side with the line judges. However, the USTA made a huge change recently. There will be no more line judges in a tennis game.
Whythere are notline judges in the US Open sidelines?
The US Open tournament has always been the front-runner fornew applied-technologies for tennis. In fact, in 2006, the US Openwas the firstGrand Slam to use the electronic line calling system. However, at the time, they keep the line judges on the court, in order to help the chair umpire.
But since the 2020 pandemic stroke out, the USTA decided to take out line judges for the 2021 US Open, and stay only with theelectronic line calling system and the Hawkeye technology. The decision made by the USTA was supported by both the ATP and WTA players.
For the 2020 US Open there were line judges on the court. However,Novak Djokovicaccidentally threw a ball towards one of the line judges. the Serbian playerwas fined$250,000, and disqualified for the rest of the tournament. Then, the USTA had the decision made it official.
