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Scottish Sun
8 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Jannik Sinner in sportsmanship fail as French Open final gesture to Carlos Alcaraz backfires
Fans hail finalists' brilliant attitude but blast the tournament for not using HawkEye 'BOTH ARE SAINTS' Jannik Sinner in sportsmanship fail as French Open final gesture to Carlos Alcaraz backfires Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JANNIK SINNER paid for sportingly but WRONGLY awarding Carlos Alcaraz a point in their sensational French Open final. Poland's World No.1 incorrectly told the umpire an Alcaraz forehand was in - only for replays to show it went LONG. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Jannik Sinner showing great sportsmanship in his match against Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros. Carlos' shot is called out. The chair umpire comes down to check the mark but Jannik tells her not to bother and says the ball was in. These two. ❤️ — The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 8, 2025 2 The umpire responded gratefully to Jannick Sinner's intervention The Spaniard earlier saved THREE Championship points in that fourth set. And Alcaraz went on to complete a comeback of astonishing quality, winning 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 7-6 in five hours and 29 minutes. Unlike the three other Grand Slam tournaments, Roland Garros does NOT use HawkEye technology to check line calls. And in fact midway through the final set Sinner was frustrated when an Alcaraz shot was called in - when replays revealed ti was 31mm out. So although fans praised Sinner for his sportsmanship in the fourth, many viewers blasted French Open chiefs for being stuck in their ways. The tight line call came when Alacaraz served to go 6-5 up in the fourth. Line judges called it out and the chair umpire got down from her seat to examine the mark. But as she strode quickly across the court, Sinner signalled he thought the ball was good. 2 Sinner signalled to show he thought Alcaraz's shot had been in BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK She immediately acknowledged that with a raised hand and returned to her seat. However, freeze-frame replays of the incident suggest the ball had clearly landed beyond the baseline. Carlos Alcaraz stuns French Open fans with classy gesture as he wins rally but concedes point due to little-known rule And that led to observers hailing both players for the spirit in which they played such a gripping contest, but also questioning the tournament for snubbing HawkEye. One fan said: "They are both acting like saints here." Another described them as "class acts all around". A third posted: "So nice to see some civility in the world!" And a fourth wrote: "That is why they are 2 favourites." But another viewer moaned: "So many missed called because they refuse to use technology. Joke of a tourny ." And a similar thinker said: "Honestly thought it looked clearly out at full speed. A number of very questionable calls at the end of that set…" Ninety minutes after the line shout, Alcaraz clinched a glorious victory from two sets down via a dominant 10-2 Championship tie-break in the fifth.
The Irish Sun
8 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Jannik Sinner in sportsmanship fail as French Open final gesture to Carlos Alcaraz backfires
JANNIK SINNER paid for sportingly but WRONGLY awarding Carlos Alcaraz a point in their sensational French Open final. Poland's World No.1 incorrectly told the umpire an Alcaraz forehand was in - only for replays to show it went LONG. 2 The umpire responded gratefully to Jannick Sinner's intervention The Spaniard earlier saved THREE Championship points in that fourth set. And Unlike the three other Grand Slam tournaments, Roland Garros does NOT use HawkEye technology to check line calls. And in fact midway through the final set Sinner was frustrated when an Alcaraz shot was called in - when replays revealed ti was 31mm out. READ MORE TENNIS NEWS So although fans praised The tight line call came when Alacaraz served to go 6-5 up in the fourth. Line judges called it out and the chair umpire got down from her seat to examine the mark. But as she strode quickly across the court, Sinner signalled he thought the ball was good. Most read in Sport 2 Sinner signalled to show he thought Alcaraz's shot had been in BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK She immediately acknowledged that with a raised hand and returned to her seat. However, freeze-frame replays of the incident suggest the ball had clearly landed beyond the baseline. Carlos Alcaraz stuns French Open fans with classy gesture as he wins rally but concedes point due to little-known rule And that led to observers hailing both players for the spirit in which they played such a gripping contest, but also questioning the tournament for snubbing HawkEye. One fan said: "They are both acting like saints here." Another described them as "class acts all around". A third posted: "So nice to see some civility in the world!" And a fourth wrote: "That is why they are 2 favourites." But another viewer moaned: "So many missed called because they refuse to use technology. Joke of a tourny ." And a similar thinker said: "Honestly thought it looked clearly out at full speed. A number of very questionable calls at the end of that set…" Ninety minutes after the line shout, Alcaraz clinched a glorious victory from two sets down via a dominant 10-2 Championship tie-break in the fifth.
Hindustan Times
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
French Open: Icy Rybakina cruises past fiery Ostapenko
Mumbai: In tennis' fabled tales of fire and ice, a new installment unfolded on Court Suzanne Lenglen on Friday. Elena Rybakina is calmness personified. The tall Kazakh gives little to no reaction regardless of what has transpired on the court — hers was easily the most muted celebration to winning a Grand Slam, when she captured the Wimbledon crown in 2022. Facing her was the combustible Jelena Ostapenko. The fiery Latvian stares daggers, challenges umpires and HawkEye calls, and is known to offer a disgruntled handshake at the end of a loss. Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion, is one heck of a player. No matter the match situation, she rarely steps off the gas. Genius when she finds her range, reckless when she misses. And in their French Open third round match, the mercurial Ostapenko was often off the mark. After just 71 minutes of play, Rybakina ran away with the match with a 6-2, 6-2 win. Rybakina earned a break in the first game of the match itself. That opening game lasted 12 minutes and had Ostapenko commit five double faults. The Kazakh did struggle with her first serves in the opening set, but what made the difference was that she was able to defend her second serves. She managed to put in only six first serves in the opening set, but went on to win 12 off her 15 second service points. True to their nature, Rybakina offered a simple fist-pump once her forehand hit the backboard on match point. Ostapenko's handshake was brief, and she had packed her bags and was on her way to the exit even before her opponent could get to the bench. Rybakina will be banking on her calm when she next steps on court at Roland Garros. She takes on the three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek next. Bhambri through to third round India's Yuki Bhambri and his American partner Robert Galloway are through to the third round of men's doubles at the French Open. The duo scored a 6-7(4), 7-6(4), 6-3 win over seventh seeds Michael Venus and Nikola Mektic on Friday. This is the first time Bhambri has reached the third round at the tournament. The duo next play the all-American team of Evan King and Christian Harrison.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Why does French Open not have electronic line calling?
The French Open does not use electronic line calling and continues to rely on line judges and umpires - as well as using ball marks left on clay to determine whether shots are in or not. Roland Garros is the only Grand Slam tournament that still uses line judges and players are not allowed to use electronic replays to challenge human decision. There are two factors for the French Open's reluctance to change: maintaining traditions synonymous with the 134-year-old tournament and an unwillingness to lose human control. "I think we are right to keep our referees and line judges at Roland Garros," said Gilles Moretton, president of the French Tennis Federation (FFT). "The federation wants to keep our referees for as long as we can. I hope we'll be able to maintain it in our tournaments in the future." Electronic line calling uses cameras, computers and sensors to track a ball and is used by tennis umpires to judge whether a ball is in or out. It has been claimed the red dust layer on the clay courts of Roland Garros compromises the accuracy and reliability of the technology because it is a 'live' surface which moves during the match. But Paul Hawkins, the inventor of electronic line calling system Hawk-Eye, says the technology is accurate on the surface and it is the mark left by the ball on the clay that is not accurate. "It's like a cliff edge [the plastic white line], so [the ball] can hit that part of the line and then carry on travelling forwards and not actually hit the clay until four or five millimetres beyond the line, which would then be where you would begin to see a mark on the court," Hawkins told BBC Sport. "The mark on the court looks like it is out whereas actually it has clipped the line." However, Hawkins believes Roland Garros is possibly "better" without electronic line calling and says that if players looking at the mark - which has been done for more than a century - is accepted, then "it is still fair". The Australian Open and US Open - both played on hard courts - dispensed with human line judges in 2021 and 2022 respectively in favour of solely relying on automated calls. Wimbledon - played on grass - introduced Hawk-Eye technology in 2007 to enable players to challenge calls made by line judges. This year, after 147 years of line judges, the tournament is replacing them with the electronic calling system. This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team. Ask Me Anything is a service dedicated to answering your questions. We want to reward your time by telling you things you do not know and reminding you of things you do. The team will find out everything you need to know and be able to call upon a network of contacts including our experts and pundits. We will be answering your questions from the heart of the BBC Sport newsroom, and going behind the scenes at some of the world's biggest sporting events. Our coverage will span the BBC Sport website, app, social media and YouTube accounts, plus BBC TV and radio. Why do tennis players do on-court interviews? When does it get too hot to play tennis? What is a protected ranking in tennis?
BBC News
26-05-2025
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- BBC News
Why does French Open not have electronic line calling?
The French Open does not use electronic line calling and continues to rely on line judges and umpires - as well as using ball marks left on clay to determine whether shots are in or Garros is the only Grand Slam tournament that still uses line judges and players are not allowed to use electronic replays to challenge human are two factors for the French Open's reluctance to change: maintaining traditions synonymous with the 134-year-old tournament and an unwillingness to lose human control."I think we are right to keep our referees and line judges at Roland Garros," said Gilles Moretton, president of the French Tennis Federation (FFT)."The federation wants to keep our referees for as long as we can. I hope we'll be able to maintain it in our tournaments in the future." Roland Garros possibly 'better' with line judges Electronic line calling uses cameras, computers and sensors to track a ball and is used by tennis umpires to judge whether a ball is in or has been claimed the red dust layer on the clay courts of Roland Garros compromises the accuracy and reliability of the technology because it is a 'live' surface which moves during the Paul Hawkins, the inventor of electronic line calling system Hawk-Eye, says the technology is accurate on the surface and it is the mark left by the ball on the clay that is not accurate."It's like a cliff edge [the plastic white line], so [the ball] can hit that part of the line and then carry on travelling forwards and not actually hit the clay until four or five millimetres beyond the line, which would then be where you would begin to see a mark on the court," Hawkins told BBC Sport."The mark on the court looks like it is out whereas actually it has clipped the line."However, Hawkins believes Roland Garros is possibly "better" without electronic line calling and says that if players looking at the mark - which has been done for more than a century - is accepted, then "it is still fair". What technology do the other Grand Slams use? The Australian Open and US Open - both played on hard courts - dispensed with human line judges in 2021 and 2022 respectively in favour of solely relying on automated - played on grass - introduced Hawk-Eye technology in 2007 to enable players to challenge calls made by line judges. This year, after 147 years of line judges, the tournament is replacing them with the electronic calling article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team. What is Ask Me Anything? Ask Me Anything is a service dedicated to answering your want to reward your time by telling you things you do not know and reminding you of things you team will find out everything you need to know and be able to call upon a network of contacts including our experts and will be answering your questions from the heart of the BBC Sport newsroom, and going behind the scenes at some of the world's biggest sporting coverage will span the BBC Sport website, app, social media and YouTube accounts, plus BBC TV and radio. More questions answered... Why do tennis players do on-court interviews?When does it get too hot to play tennis?What is a protected ranking in tennis?
