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Hawk-Eye

British

noun

an optical ball-tracking device used as an aid to commentators in certain sports, and as an officiating tool in major tennis tournaments

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The NFL’s football operations department said the average line-to-gain measurement takes 75 seconds with human officials, whereas the Hawk-Eye system can do it in 30 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

The technology is an "enhanced" version of the previous Hawk-Eye system, which was used when players challenged calls made by line judges.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

Then came an electronic scoring system and next Hawk-Eye.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

Of course, even before Wimbledon's announcement this week, technology played a big part at the tournament through Hawk-Eye, the ball-tracking system, and organisers are following the example set by others.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

There was no need of it now, for Hawk-Eye could bring home more game than they needed.

From The Cave Twins by Perkins, Lucy Fitch

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