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Tuesday, 29 August 2006 |
American tennis star Mardy Fish first to use instant replay at US Open
American tennis star Mardy Fish became the first player in Grand Slam history to make use of the instant replay technology and to question a line call at the US Open on Monday, which is the first of the major tournaments to use the Hawk-Eye system to review controversial decisions.
Mardy Fish, allowed two challenges per set, challenged a shot, hit by Simon Greul whom he was playing against, when the shot landed close to the line but was called good.
Mardy Fish, called for the instant replay, which was shown to players, officials and fans on a screen at the Louis Armstrong Stadium, and which showed that the line judge's decision was right.
"It was close. I figured it was in," said Mardy Fish. "I felt like I still had two challenges. Might as well use it," Mardy Fish added.
The new technology was launched in March for all US Open Series event and was thought to be so successful that it was given the approval for the US Open itself.
As well as the two challenges per set, players are also able to have an additional one during the tie-break.
If a player is shown to be right then they retain two challenges, but if they are wrong then they lose one of the challenges.
Although he was proved wrong, Mardy Fish went on to win the game.
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