Tweet
Article in CNN: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/24/te...ier/index.html
Should be interesting. Don't know why they haven't done it sooner...
Hawk-Eye has been used at top-tier tournaments for a decade now but Tuesday evening in Salt Lake City the line calling aid will be used on the PowerShares Series solely instead of linespeople.
The PowerShares Series, a circuit for retired champions, is calling the initiative unprecedented, and the plan is to also use the system at the 11 other cities that make up the tour for players over 30.
The players -- who include Philippoussis and grand slam winners Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Andy Roddick and Michael Chang -- will be essentially policing themselves by keeping an eye on the lines, aided by the chair umpire. They'll be backed up by Hawk-Eye and allowed unlimited challenges.
The players -- who include Philippoussis and grand slam winners Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Andy Roddick and Michael Chang -- will be essentially policing themselves by keeping an eye on the lines, aided by the chair umpire. They'll be backed up by Hawk-Eye and allowed unlimited challenges.