Queen's 2018: Would technology temper the tennis tantrums?
Fingers jabbing towards umpires, angry words and racquet smashing are familiar sights on the tennis court. On Sunday, Britain's Johanna Konta was the latest player to vent her fury over a line call, shouting at an umpire while playing in the final of the Nature Valley Open in Nottingham: "It's an absolute joke. You're making decisions that affect our lives. Do you fully understand that?" The computer technology exists to coolly, calmly and robotically decide whether a ball was in or out on every line call - removing the need for human line judges on court - but then, where would be the fun in introducing that?
Jun-18-2018, 19:06:12 GMT
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