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WTA umpire. Officiated 2021 French Open women's singles semifinal between Barbora Krejcikova and Maria Sakkari, with a controversial ball mark inspection on a match point for Krejcikova. [23]

Above all, officials needed to be able to “sell” the call – that is, convince the players that it was correct. The closer the ball was to the line, the more emphatic the call needed to be. (Before technology changed the game, nobody knew for sure if the call really was accurate or not. Ali Nili, the current senior director of officiating at the ATP, likens the task of officials in the early days of the Open era to that of second-hand car salesmen: both had to “sell crap”.) The first call belongs to the tournament supervisor. He is likely to decide later today to withhold Zverev's prize money and issue the Olympic champion with a fine. By the early 80s, there were hundreds of certified officials around the world. “Almost every incident we had began with a poor officiating decision,” Marshall Happer, administrator of the men’s tennis governing body from 1981 to 1989, told me. “The more certified chair umpires we had, the more it began to dissipate.” (The system of gold, silver and bronze badge certification was introduced later. Today, there are only 32 gold-badge officials worldwide, including Bernardes, Lahyani and Dumusois. Umpires like to joke that it’s easier to become an astronaut than a top-level official.) Moreover, they must remain professional throughout the match and be able to maintain impartiality – even if one player is favourite over the other. While it might seem like the job is mainly about enforcing the rules, umpires have an important role in making sure that all matches are fair, competitive and enjoyable. And it takes a lot of knowledge, experience and skill to be a top umpire.On the weekend, Zverev guided Germany to victory against Brazil in the Davis Cup Qualifiers. In his first match, Zverev faced Thiago Wild, who was investigated by Brazilian police for crimes of psychological violence, injury and bodily harm against his ex-girlfriend, Thayane Lima, last year. Zverev will next compete in Indian Wells this week. By the end of the decade, the number of full-time professional chair umpires had grown to six. To preserve their image of neutrality, they were prohibited from speaking to the media. In private, the six called themselves The Untouchables, a reference to the 1987 film about an elite team of incorruptible federal agents fighting the mob. As Gerry Armstrong, one of the group, told me: “You simply couldn’t be a shrinking violet.” Knowing how to handle the pressure distinguishes great umpires from good ones. “This is a part of the job that nobody ever teaches you,” Bernardes told me. “We can tell the guys not to look at the internet, but we can’t tell them to not be nervous.” In other words, you need a supreme level of confidence. One chair umpire told me how he’d once been sitting in the stands in Atlanta, watching a match with the retired Năstase. During one discussion about a dubious line call, Năstase turned to him and told him how nervous the umpire seemed, because she was always twirling her hair. “Show any hesitation and the good players will use it,” Čičak told me. “It’s their game and we’re in it.” In fact, all those fixtures we take for granted on the court are steeped in history, down to the tennis net and its posts and the netting around the courts. Bridport has been a manufacturing centre for netting (and rope, twine and sailcloth) since the 13 th century, if not earlier.

Officiated while an elected member of the Parliament of the Canary Islands, later a Member of the European Parliament. [84] She officiated a total of 13 Grand Slam Finals and 4 Fed Cup Finals. First woman to officiate a Grand Slam Men's Single Final Match (Roland Garros) and a Davis Cup Final (Croatia-Slovakia, 2005). She retired in 2007. [83] Grand Slam and Olympic chair umpire. Officiated the 2023 Australian Open women's singles final. [29] One evening in Rome, I stood courtside as Lahyani umpired a match between Dominic Thiem and Fabio Fognini. By the second set, he was enjoying himself: whether it was a raised palm to calm the swelling crowd or a pointed finger to indicate the ball was long, he seemed to have every element under his control. After one contentious service line call, I spotted Lahyani giving an affirming look to one of his line judges, who smiled and nodded in response. Somat officiated many Grand Slam matches [85] before being decertified by the ITF for an apparent breach of the code of conduct. [86]The incident has additionally drawn attention to the status of the ATP’s internal investigation into Zverev after his ex-girlfriend, Olya Sharypova, publicly accused him of domestic violence at the end of 2020. Zverev has denied Sharypova’s accusations and welcomed the investigation. An ATP spokesperson told the Guardian last month: “The investigation is ongoing. We have contracted a third party with expertise in this area to assist in our investigative process.” The screws are extremely strong! We have really worked on the solidity of our chairs, so that they are very stable. With more scrutiny have come growing calls for accountability, and a sense that it’s no longer possible for officials to go about their job unnoticed. Some umpires have become celebrities in their own right. As I walked around Rome with Bernardes, past the Spanish steps and the Colosseum, he was regularly stopped by tennis fans asking for a selfie. “ Arbitro! Arbitro!” (Referee! Referee!) they shouted, hurrying towards him. Bernardes assured me that it hadn’t always been like this. WTA umpire; First German Gold Badge Female Umpire. Officiated at the 2022 WTA finals in Fort Worth and the 2023 Wimbledon women's singles semi final [42] To be able to play official matches or a tennis tournament, you are obliged to have certain equipment, such as:

Find sources: "Umpire"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( March 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) WTA umpire; Officiated the 2016 WTA Finals final. First woman in Chinese history to hold a gold badge in chair umpiring. [16]

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The referee must see the whole court, what is happening on the court, always. Height is crucial for them; visibility must be optimal and unobstructed. The height of the tennis chair should be between 1.70 and 1.80 metres, so that the referee is elevated. The most important thing is always to be able to see the tennis ball. Comfortable models for the chair umpire