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Tennis: Djokovic calls for technology to replace line judges

Novak Djokovic has suggested that new technology should replace line judges on court at tennis tournaments. Djokovic: "With all my respect for the tradition, and the culture that we have in this sport when it comes to people present on the court during a match, including line empires. I really don't see a reason why every single tournament in this world, in this technologically advanced era, would not have what we had during the Cincinnati/New York tournament. The technology is so advanced right now that there's absolutely no reason why you should keep line umpires on the court. That's my opinion, of course, I understand technology is expensive so it's an economical issue and question mark. But I feel like we are all moving towards that, and sooner or later, there is no reason to keep line umpires. Yes, ball kids, of course, ball people, yes. But line umpires, I just don't see why anymore to be honest. Maybe you can tell me if there is any significant reason why we should keep [them], other than the tradition that we had and have in this sport. And then I would also probably have fewer chances to do what I did in New York."

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  • Released : 04-Oct-2020

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