The ATP announced this Friday that it will use, from 2025, the Line Edge System (ELC) to automate decisions on the court, which traditionally fell to the chair umpire and linesman.
In recent years, especially as a result of the pandemic, the circuit consolidated the system ELC LiveHawkeye and judges on the court, but with the implementation of this system in all tournaments on the circuit, it is about “optimizing accuracy and consistency” on all surfaces and both at the final tables and at the earlier stage, according to the ATP said in a statement.
Furthermore, the use of ELC Live it will also help collect data about the ball hit which will lead to “an unprecedented level of statistics” among players.
Andrea Gaudenzi, The ATP President, assured that this is an “important” moment for tennis and that it was a decision made “with great consideration”.
“Tradition is at the heart of tennis and linesmen have played a big part in the game for many years. That said, we have a responsibility to embrace innovation and new technologies. Our sport deserves more precision, ” he says. the Italian.
Source: La Verdad
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