Comments on: The Challenge System

By: gf330

gf330 — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:47:57 +0000

agreed with Mary–with whom i often agree! Sometimes, however, she could use “Shot Spot” when in the booth with John. Maybe she’d “sound” less intimidated by him!

By: Dick Valentine

Dick Valentine — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:30:04 +0000

I agree with you because it speeds up play and increases fan interest

By: Bob Mazzola

Bob Mazzola — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:05:01 +0000

I believe the answer is YES – Nadal could have challenged the call on his serve. I’ve seen players challenge a call at their own baseline that, if successful, would go AGAINST the challenger e.g. a good sport sees the ball clearly out that was called in so he/she challenges it for the benefit of the opponent. Hence, Nadal should be able to challenge a service call that would go against him (ruled out) BUT in effect helping him (getting a let serve) provided he requested the challenge quickly.

By: Gail Hayton

Gail Hayton — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:58:07 +0000

With the speed of the balls in play these days
I would not want to be a lines man for any amount of money
Would you want to make those calls??????

By: George

George — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:01:18 +0000

PS Hereâ€™s a question under the current systemâ€¦. In the Nadal-Fed final, Nadal served and Fed crushed a return winner cross-court. The serve had been close to the line and the TV review (no challenge) showed that it was actually long. Hereâ€™s the question: could NADAL have challenged the â€œgoodâ€ call on his own serve?