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CNA
12 hours ago
- Sport
- CNA
ITF introduces tiered system to broaden access to Electronic Line Calling
Electronic Line Calling will become available across a wider range of tournaments below the Grand Slams and elite tour after the International Tennis Federation announced a new three-tiered classification of systems on Wednesday. Previously reserved for elite events, ELC systems will now be designated as Gold, Silver or Bronze to broaden access to the officiating tool, with the move following collaboration between the four majors, the men's ATP, the women's WTA and the ITF. Gold systems will be used at elite competitions like the Grand Slam tournaments, WTA and ATP Tours, Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup while Silver systems will cover second-tier competitions such as the ITF World Tennis Tour. Bronze systems are aimed at national-level competitions. Silver and Bronze level systems are designed to be accessible for lower-level tournaments with smaller budgets as less infrastructure is required as well as no off-court operators. "Systems that meet the relevant standards are awarded classification at the appropriate level and are eligible to be used in events sanctioned by the international governing bodies," the ITF said. "The principles by which systems are assessed – accuracy, reliability, suitability and practicality – are the same at all levels. The new procedures unify the international governing bodies' approach to the evaluation and ongoing monitoring of ELC systems. "Wider, more collaborative testing and sharing of results will ensure systems' accountability and high standards of ELC delivery across the whole tennis calendar." First deployed as an experiment during the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan in 2017, ELC was adopted more widely during the COVID-19 pandemic before eventually being used across all ATP Tour events from this year. The Australian Open, the U.S. Open and Wimbledon have all replaced line judges with ELC, but the French Open has not done so yet as traces left by the ball on clay help umpires with decision-making. While ELC is largely popular among players, it received mixed reviews at Wimbledon this month after the All England Club broke with tradition and adopted the technology from this year.
Reuters
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Reuters
ITF introduces tiered system to broaden access to Electronic Line Calling
July 23 (Reuters) - Electronic Line Calling will become available across a wider range of tournaments below the Grand Slams and elite tour after the International Tennis Federation announced a new three-tiered classification of systems on Wednesday. Previously reserved for elite events, ELC systems will now be designated as Gold, Silver or Bronze to broaden access to the officiating tool, with the move following collaboration between the four majors, the men's ATP, the women's WTA and the ITF. Gold systems will be used at elite competitions like the Grand Slam tournaments, WTA and ATP Tours, Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup while Silver systems will cover second-tier competitions such as the ITF World Tennis Tour. Bronze systems are aimed at national-level competitions. Silver and Bronze level systems are designed to be accessible for lower-level tournaments with smaller budgets as less infrastructure is required as well as no off-court operators. "Systems that meet the relevant standards are awarded classification at the appropriate level and are eligible to be used in events sanctioned by the international governing bodies," the ITF said. "The principles by which systems are assessed – accuracy, reliability, suitability and practicality – are the same at all levels. The new procedures unify the international governing bodies' approach to the evaluation and ongoing monitoring of ELC systems. "Wider, more collaborative testing and sharing of results will ensure systems' accountability and high standards of ELC delivery across the whole tennis calendar." First deployed as an experiment during the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan in 2017, ELC was adopted more widely during the COVID-19 pandemic before eventually being used across all ATP Tour events from this year. The Australian Open, the U.S. Open and Wimbledon have all replaced line judges with ELC, but the French Open has not done so yet as traces left by the ball on clay help umpires with decision-making. While ELC is largely popular among players, it received mixed reviews at Wimbledon this month after the All England Club broke with tradition and adopted the technology from this year.
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Diallo advances to third round at Citi Open with win over Marozsan
WASHINGTON – Montreal's Gabriel Diallo advanced to the third round of the Citi Open hardcourt tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Hungary's Fabian Marozsan on Tuesday. Diallo, who had a first-round bye as the 15th seed in Washington, had 10 aces and broke Marozsan twice on seven chances. Marozsan, who committed six double faults, failed to convert the only chance he had to break Diallo's serve. Gabriel Diallo of Canada reacts after winning the fourth set against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. during their second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Diallo improved to 2-0 against Marozsan, with his other win coming earlier this year in a Davis Cup qualifier. He will next face the winner of an all-American match between fourth seed Ben Shelton and wild card Mackenzie McDonald. Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Mike McIntyre | On Sports Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Sign Up I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Diallo, who entered the tournament with a career-high world ranking of No. 35, is seeded 30th at the men's National Bank Open in Toronto. The Masters-level event starts with qualifying on Saturday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22, 2025.
Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Tennis: Vernon's Vasek Pospisil retires with 'no regrets', but stays in fight to protect players
'Injuries played a huge factor the last three years. It gets very discouraging and you have to be realistic. I did everything I could. I left no stone unturned.' — Vasek Pospisil Vasek Pospisil of Canada took on Tennys Sandgren of the United States in second round 2019 U.S. Open match at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports Vasek Pospisil was always up for a good fight on the court, or off it. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Whether competing against Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) elite, fighting for players' rights to combat suppressed earnings and off-court opportunities, or growing the game in his home province, the Vernon native met challenges with vigour. The 35-year-old Pospisil is retiring after accomplishments that include a 2014 Wimbledon doubles title, helping Canada capture the 2022 Davis Cup crown, and a string of strong singles and doubles finishes on the Grand Slam circuit. He received a main draw wild-card entry for the National Bank Open in Toronto next weekend for his final farewell. Pospisil, who turned pro in 2007, rose to a No. 4 raking in doubles (2015) and No. 25 (2014) in singles and finished with US$7.2 million in career earnings. He also endured a lot of pain. A trio of elbow tears, herniated disk surgery in 2019, and then another back setback last summer, in the long grind to keep mind and body in sync. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'There can always be a little bit of bittersweet, no question about it,' Vasek told Postmedia on Sunday. 'Tennis has been my whole life and all I ever wanted to do, and there's going to be a little difficulty saying goodbye, but I'll keep it in perspective. I'm ready to move on to the next thing. There's so much I want to do. 'The last three or four years have been very tiring and it's quite safe to say I'm burned out to a point where I'm not getting as much enjoyment out of training or being on the court. It's incredibly exhausting, and all year long, you're always on and always travelling. Vasek Pospisil (right) and Jack Sock celebrate 2014 Wimbledon doubles title at The All England Tennis Club. 'A lot of times, it's a very lonely sport with enormous stress. Eventually, that weighs on you and burns you out. I definitely feel like a shell of the player I was. The injuries played a huge factor especially the last three years. It gets very discouraging and you have to be realistic.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. However, it's also rewarding, if you put in the time to get to a rare level, and have the will to press on as the career clock ticks. Pospisil advanced to the Wimbledon singles quarterfinal (2015), fourth round of the U.S. Open (2020), and third round of the Australian Open (2014, 2015). In doubles, he also made the quarterfinals in the French Open (2015), Australian Open (2016) and third round of the U.S. Open (2013, 2014). It spoke to longevity and longing to always get his game to the next level. Does Pospisil believe he left it all out on the court and did the best under different circumstances? 'I do,' he stressed. 'Until 2022, I did everything I could. I left no stone unturned and confident to say I have no regrets.' Pospisil was named the ATP's comeback player of the year in 2020 for advancing to his first singles final since 2014, collecting his seventh doubles title and getting to fourth round of singles at the U.S. Open. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Pospisil didn't have to look very far find his work ethic. Two years before he was born in 1990, his parents Milos and Mila, along with older brothers Petr and Tom, escaped Communist Czechoslovakia by driving unlawfully to Austria. They worked long hours at low wages to save money for an eventual move to Canada and arrived in Vernon in the summer of 1989. Milos worked two jobs and took to tennis because his older sons started playing. He would coach on outdoor courts and a three-year-old Vasek tagged along as ball boy at practices. He even dragged a mini tennis racquet around the house and seemed destined for the sport. A young Vasek Pospisil works on his swing in Vernon. He's retiring from ATP Tour. Photo: Pospisil family. At age six, Pospisil won an Under-12 tournament and by 2002, it became apparent that the family had to move to Vancouver to find the right coach for the prodigy, who was home-schooled. They found the mentor in Vadim Korkh, who worked with Andrei Chesnokov while also a professor at the Central Sport Academy in Moscow. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In November 2002, Vasek went to Florida and won the Prince Cup, beating several of the best under-12 players from Europe. In 2004, he won the Canadian Nationals at the U14 level, to become best player in the country in his age group. His father saw the obvious potential and returned to coaching his son. 'I wouldn't be where I am if it wasn't for my parents and family and what they sacrificed,' said Pospisil. 'It made me the man I am today and I'm forever grateful for the tennis career I had. I still look back to this day as it's a family project. This is just so much — my dad quitting his job so he could coach me. 'I'm so lucky. They mean everything to me and this is a very important week.' So, when will Pospisil pick up a racket again? This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'It might take a while,' he laughed. 'It will be for fun, but who knows? I will say, I do have a love-hate relationship with the sport right now, but it is a huge part of me. I know that. I still love the game so much and when I'm hitting balls with my friends, it's so much fun. 'It won't take me too long to pick up a racket again.' How about the Oldlum-Brown VanOpen that returns in 2026? Pospisil won the singles title in 2013. 'Maybe that will be it,' teased Pospisil. Fighting the good fight off courts Pospisil's connection with the game is now a higher calling to protect players' rights. He formed the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) with Novak Djokovic in 2019. In March, a dozen players sued the sport's four major tennis organizations — they oversee four Grand Slam events and men's and women's pro tours — to contest economic restraints placed among competing players. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The PTPA alleges the organizations suppress tournament earnings and withhold opportunities for players to have additional opportunities to supplement incomes away from the courts. Potential earnings with name, image and likeness (NIL), are also reportedly under fire because organizations have players sign over the NIL right without compensation. Vasek Pospisil celebrates upset win over Milos Raonic at 2020 U.S. Open on Sept. 3, 2020 in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran / USA TODAY Sports 'It's one of the contentions with my injuries and eventually burning out,' said Pospisil. 'It (lawsuit) is for the right cause and something I really believe in. When you look under the hood, it (tennis) is very broken. It was important to stand up for what I believe in. It's something I'll continue to work on. It's in hands of the lawyers right now.' In 2024, a Spotrac list of 100th-ranked players of salary and incomes in a variety of sports had the ATP and WTA (Women's Tennis Association) ranked seventh globally. The NFL was first at $17.3 million, followed by the NBA ($14M), Major League Baseball ($13M), European Professional Soccer (EPL, $8.1M), NHL ($7.7M), PGA, LPGA ($3.1M) and ATP, WTA ($1.2M). 'Those (tennis) players are also paying their own expenses,' added Pospisil. 'Team sports have everything paid for and there's something wrong with it. Tennis is definitely broken.' bkuzma@ Celebrity Other Sports Toronto & GTA World Toronto Blue Jays
National Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- National Post
Tennis: Vernon's Vasek Pospisil retires with 'no regrets', but stays in fight to protect players
Vasek Pospisil was always up for a good fight on the court, or off it. Article content Whether competing against Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) elite, fighting for players' rights to combat suppressed earnings and off-court opportunities, or growing the game in his home province, the Vernon native met challenges with vigour. Article content Article content The 35-year-old Pospisil is retiring after accomplishments that include a 2014 Wimbledon doubles title, helping Canada capture the 2022 Davis Cup crown, and a string of strong singles and doubles finishes on the Grand Slam circuit. Article content He received a main draw wild-card entry for the National Bank Open in Toronto next weekend for his final farewell. Pospisil, who turned pro in 2007, rose to a No. 4 raking in doubles (2015) and No. 25 (2014) in singles and finished with US$7.2 million in career earnings. He also endured a lot of pain. A trio of elbow tears, herniated disk surgery in 2019, and then another back setback last summer, in the long grind to keep mind and body in sync. Article content 'There can always be a little bit of bittersweet, no question about it,' Vasek told Postmedia on Sunday. 'Tennis has been my whole life and all I ever wanted to do, and there's going to be a little difficulty saying goodbye, but I'll keep it in perspective. I'm ready to move on to the next thing. There's so much I want to do. Article content 'The last three or four years have been very tiring and it's quite safe to say I'm burned out to a point where I'm not getting as much enjoyment out of training or being on the court. It's incredibly exhausting, and all year long, you're always on and always travelling. Article content 'A lot of times, it's a very lonely sport with enormous stress. Eventually, that weighs on you and burns you out. I definitely feel like a shell of the player I was. The injuries played a huge factor especially the last three years. It gets very discouraging and you have to be realistic.' Article content However, it's also rewarding, if you put in the time to get to a rare level, and have the will to press on as the career clock ticks. Article content Pospisil advanced to the Wimbledon singles quarterfinal (2015), fourth round of the U.S. Open (2020), and third round of the Australian Open (2014, 2015). In doubles, he also made the quarterfinals in the French Open (2015), Australian Open (2016) and third round of the U.S. Open (2013, 2014). Article content It spoke to longevity and longing to always get his game to the next level. Does Pospisil believe he left it all out on the court and did the best under different circumstances? Article content 'I do,' he stressed. 'Until 2022, I did everything I could. I left no stone unturned and confident to say I have no regrets.'
