Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Western & Southern Open had to implement many safety measures. The organizers are trying to limit the number of people on the court, and that means removing line judges. The system that is being used to do their job is called Hawk-Eye Live and here’s how it works.

Hawk-Eye Live At The Western & Southern Open

Hawk-Eye Live uses the same system that is usually used for challenges in tennis matches. However, it has been modified to replace the line judges.

There are 12 cameras on the court that are using this system to make the in-out calls. However, for foot faults, the Hawk-Eye system needs some assistance. There are six cameras to call a foot-fault and they are monitored by the review officials. If they believe that someone has made a foot fault, they press a button and it is called on the tennis court in real-time.

This is clearly an amazing system and it makes one wonder if it will be used even after the pandemic. That is a question that can only be answered once the players’ give their opinion. If they like it, we might see it implemented on the Tour soon.

Systems like the Hawk-Eye Live along with other protocols have helped tennis return in 2020, which is something fans are delighted about. They’ve enjoyed watching their favorite players compete at the Western & Southern Open which began on August 22. Fans of the sport can now tune in for some more tennis action with the quarter-finals that begin today.

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