line call

noun

1. tennis the judgment of the umpire or linesman as to whether the ball has landed in or out of court

Example Sentences

There was a bizarre incident at the start of the fourth set when a malfunction by the electronic line call system meant 'fault' was called during play, and the point was replayed.

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Point replayed in Fritz match after line call 'malfunction'

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There was more controversy around the electronic line call system at Wimbledon during Tuesday's quater-final action as a point in Taylor Fritz's match with Karen Khachanov had to be replayed because of a "malfunction" with the technology.

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Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash says it is "ridiculous" that the chair umpire could not call the ball out when the automated line call system failed due to "human error" during Anastasia Pavlychenkova's win over Sonay Kartal.

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There was a tense moment when Draper and the crowd were unsure whether a winner at set point had landed in before it was confirmed by the automated line call, prompting a roar from the British player and the Andy Murray Arena spectators.

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