All sports throughout history have witnessed decisions that shocked fans and players. Bad calls usually evoke the need for a review system.  To aid the chair umpires, the US Open will install a review system. Many are lauding the decision, and joining them is Andre Agassi’s ex-coach, Brad Gilbert.

Several sports around the world have implemented a video review system to step in during disputable scenarios. Prior to the current decision, the Hawk-Eye system was implemented so that players could challenge calls by linespersons. While similar in its functioning, the video review system will work on different issues.

Andre Agassi’s former coach lauds the decision to introduce video review system

After using it for the ATP Next Gen Finals during COVID-19, the video review system has found its way to the US Open. The USTA recently announced the decision for its implementation in the US Open. The video review system is something that many fans have been asking for as certain tennis matches have been blighted with poor decisions.

Now, they have finally received their wish.

 As a user recalled the Novak Djokovic 2020 US Open elimination, they commended the review system. Gilbert also lauded the decision. He wrote, “great decision so overdue for all incidentals“. 

It was high time that such a system came into being. As the Hawk-Eye system is already in place, the video review system plans on helping out in different matters. The VR system will help in settling foot faults, foul shots, ball touching anything besides the racket, and when a part of the player’s racket or body touches the opponent’s court. 

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Additionally, it will also aid with calls of hindrance, whether the ball goes through the net and not up, whether a ball bounces twice before contact. The rule has been set in place after several controversial decisions of umpires in matches.

The 2020 incident of Novak Djokovic comes to the mind of many. Djokovic hit a linesperson accidentally and found himself defaulted. The discussion went on for a while, and fans around the world chastised the organizers and umpire for the disqualification. Now with the new system in place, we can hopefully witness fewer incidents where players are punished for a lapse in judgment by the officials. 

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