Novak Djokovic has found the perfect way to avoid inadvertently turning on a linesman like during the last US Open.
The world n ° 1 thinks that they should be… suppressed.
“With all respect for the tradition and culture we have in this sport, I don't see why we don't have what there is at the Cincinnati tournaments
(Editor's note: where, Covid obliges, they had been replaced by the video)
of New York and in every tournament in the world, concerning the people present on the field during a match, including the linesmen, launched the Serbian after his expeditious victory against the Colombian Galan (6 -0, 6-3, 6-2) on Saturday evening.
The technology is so advanced right now.
There is absolutely no reason to keep the linesmen in the field!
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If tennis doesn't work out, we have a job for you @DjokerNole 😉 🧹 # RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/B56ubcRQSS
- Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) October 3, 2020
Although Djokovic is not the only one to advocate the use of video, the replacement of man by machine comes at a cost and could create equity issues on the circuit.
“Of course, I understand that technology is expensive, so it's an economic problem,” said the man with the 17 Grand Slams.
I feel like we're all heading towards this sooner or later.
Ball collectors OK, but there's no reason to keep the linesmen.
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