Instant Replay Coming to US Open

The US Open will become the first Grand Slam tennis tournament to utilize an instant replay function to review disputed plays.

The WTA and ATP Tours will also begin regularly using instant replay, starting with the Nasdaq-100 Open in Key Biscayne, Florida, on March 22.

“In my 20 years in professional tennis, this is one of the most exciting things to happen for players, fans and television viewers,” eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi said Monday in a statement. “This new technology will add a whole new dimension to the game.”

Players will have two opportunities in each set to have calls reviewed. A computerized model of the play will be shown on a review official’s screen, as well as the stadium screen and on television. If a call is overturned, the player will keep their challenge opportunity. Otherwise, they’ll lose one.

This is great. I’m sure most (if not all) of the players will be pleased with the addition of this technology. Now they can rest easy knowing that the calls are being called as accurately as possible.

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