The US Open Tennis Championships recently made history by being the first Grand Slam tournament to use an electronic video review system. However, the initial use of the system resulted in a malfunction of the chair umpire’s tablet. This malfunction caused a delay in the match and left many spectators and players confused.
The malfunction occurred during the match between Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro. Djokovic requested a review of a call that he believed was incorrect. The chair umpire then attempted to use the new video review system to make a decision. Unfortunately, the tablet used to access the system malfunctioned and would not turn on.
The malfunction caused a delay of several minutes as the umpire attempted to fix the issue. After several attempts, the umpire was able to get the tablet to turn on and access the video review system. The umpire then made a decision based on the video evidence and play resumed.
The malfunction of the chair umpire’s tablet was an unfortunate incident that caused a delay in the match. However, it is important to remember that this was the first time that the US Open has used an electronic video review system. As such, it is understandable that there may be some teething problems as the system is implemented.
It is also important to note that the malfunction did not affect the outcome of the match. Djokovic won the match in straight sets and went on to win his third US Open title.
Overall, the initial use of the US Open video review system resulted in a malfunction of the chair umpire’s tablet. While this caused a delay in the match, it is important to remember that this was the first time that the system was used and teething problems are to be expected. Fortunately, the malfunction did not affect the outcome of the match and Djokovic was able to win his third US Open title.
