Electronic line-calling in Madrid wrong - Rybakina
Summary
Elena Rybakina criticized the electronic line-calling system at the Madrid Open after a disputed call in her match against Zheng Qinwen. She asked the umpire to check the mark on the court but was told to trust the electronic system, which she said was wrong.Key Facts
- The incident happened during Rybakina’s three-set win over Zheng Qinwen at the Madrid Open.
- Zheng was awarded an ace on a serve when she was leading 30-0 and 4-3 in the second set.
- Rybakina pointed to the mark on the clay court and requested the umpire, Julie Kjendlie, to examine it.
- The umpire refused, saying she had to rely on the electronic line-calling system.
- Rybakina said there was no mark matching what the TV showed and said she would not trust the system.
- Last year, Alexander Zverev was warned for taking a photo of a disputed ball mark during a line-calling issue at the same tournament.
- Zverev had also argued there was a system malfunction when a ball was mistakenly called in.
- Rybakina called the wrong call “frustrating” and felt the point was unfairly given to her opponent.
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