Could you be a chair umpire or line judge in a professional tennis match?
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TagUrIt
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I have vision problems, fourth nerve palsy and double vision if I focus on a small object or most objects that aren’t large or hard to see for me, so most likely not. Obviously this makes it hard to make line calls, and I would prefer somebody with sharp eyes refs other than me. However.... when it comes to being an umpire based on rule enforcing I would happily do that job.
golden chicken
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Went to a pro women's match and was able to sit literally behind the line judge's chair at the service line. I couldn't tell you if any of the close serves were in or out, and believe me, I tried. So...no, I don't think I'd be a good umpire.
ichaseballs
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the future is Hawk-Eye Live (used during the next gen tournament)
no need for challenges, and no one to argue
no need for challenges, and no one to argue
PrinceMoron
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Take the test and screenshot your score
No late calls or reviewing the video evidence please
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/48630465
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No late calls or reviewing the video evidence please
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/48630465
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I could handle the players tantrums fine. Most of the time thats where the umpires screw up. That and the umpire just plain screw up and deny it whhile blowing smoke up the players rear. Sometimes you just have to own up to it. Instead they issue warning to the player. I am waiting for a player to go full Pacino.... I am giving you a warning! Your out of Order! And Justice for All reference for you younger guys. Its an Al Pacino film.
I dont know if I could just stay focussed on watching the ball that long without some practice though. I would probably miss a few calls. I could see me removing myself after the third screwup. Umps have bad days too.
I dont know if I could just stay focussed on watching the ball that long without some practice though. I would probably miss a few calls. I could see me removing myself after the third screwup. Umps have bad days too.
Challenge system is a joke and should have never been implemented. Its a gimic and is horrible for the game.
25-TENNIS
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4/8Take the test and screenshot your score
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marc45
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5 out of 8, meh
MisterP
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Try this:
graphics.wsj.com
Are You Good Enough to Be a Tennis Line Judge?
Watch a series of shots at full speed and decide whether each was in or out. Some will be traveling upwards of 100 miles per hour and you only get one chance to make the call. Good luck!
tennytive
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A long time ago I was voted linesman of the year in Chicago. Did many pro matches when Mac and Lendl were playing the Volvo circuit and Martina and Graf were competing in the Virginia Slims. We would work the early rounds and based on performance be chosen for the finals. An average person in the stands does think they can call balls in or out, but for the most part they would be mistaken on close calls. You focus on the lines and not the ball. Training is required and linesmen still miss calls but for the most part see much better than most of the players do.
I never managed to chair any matches as umpiring is political to the point that out of town traveling umpires were given preference over locals. Most umpires in our area had the kind of job that they could play hooky from and they didn't really need the token pay of $20 per match. Think about the time spent to call lines on three or four matches a day and only make $80 and wait 90 days to get paid. Add to that, tournament directors placed umpires at the bottom of the list, often denying us simple courtesy considerations given to even drivers that shuffled players to and from the venue.
In the beginning it was fun and interesting, but as time went on the novelty pretty much wore off and I resigned from further events. Don't miss it a bit.
I never managed to chair any matches as umpiring is political to the point that out of town traveling umpires were given preference over locals. Most umpires in our area had the kind of job that they could play hooky from and they didn't really need the token pay of $20 per match. Think about the time spent to call lines on three or four matches a day and only make $80 and wait 90 days to get paid. Add to that, tournament directors placed umpires at the bottom of the list, often denying us simple courtesy considerations given to even drivers that shuffled players to and from the venue.
In the beginning it was fun and interesting, but as time went on the novelty pretty much wore off and I resigned from further events. Don't miss it a bit.
Fridge
Professional
Not true, machines are stronger and faster than humans. They can do more calculations in less time than humans. No reason to think challenge system is less accurate
FatHead250
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No. Lines bifurcate a bit in the lenses i wear. Aint gotten a nicer prescription yet.
FatHead250
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That's terrible lol. You dont know where to expect the ball to land, excpet for the first challenge. So you only see it with your peripheral visionTry this:
Are You Good Enough to Be a Tennis Line Judge?
Watch a series of shots at full speed and decide whether each was in or out. Some will be traveling upwards of 100 miles per hour and you only get one chance to make the call. Good luck!
SpaceAce42
Banned
I have 3 friends who are/were full time line judges and 2 of them worked the USO last year, one on Ashe.
MisterP
Hall of Fame
They have to have some awareness of where the player is and when the ball might potentially be heading that way. They also have the benefit of hearing the ball being struck so it’s not a total surprise.
Terenigma
G.O.A.T.
Not at all. I know the majority of the rules but there are a few i would not be 100% clear on but i would absolutely love to punish any player who went over the alotted time but on the flip side, i would maybe get a bit too power hungry and be tempted to overly punish the players who have glass stomachs like Kyrgios and Paire.
FatHead250
Professional
im saying the test is terrible.
are they on every court? Are they on public or private Courts?
MisterP
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Believe it or not, I’m agreeing with you.
