The U.S. Tennis Association admitted that an incorrect call was made during a third-round U.S. Open match between two players due to a missed replay review. The incident occurred during a match between two seeded players, with the chair umpire not being shown a crucial replay angle that could have impacted the decision.
After the review was completed, an additional angle was discovered on the broadcast that the chair umpire had not seen before making the call. This led to the acknowledgment that the wrong call had been made due to the lack of access to all relevant footage.
The point in question happened early in the match, with one player hitting a drop shot that led to a disputed call. The player challenged the call using the video review system in place at the U.S. Open, which allows for reviews on specific instances such as foul shots and hindrances.
Despite the review process, the chair umpire was only able to view a limited angle that did not provide a conclusive decision on the disputed call. This led to the original call standing, much to the disappointment of the affected player and the audience.
While the match continued and the disputed point was awarded to the opposing player, the affected player ultimately lost the match. The incident highlighted the importance of utilizing all available technology to aid chair umpires in making accurate calls during matches.
Overall, the USTA has acknowledged the error and emphasized the need for all applicable replay angles to be provided to officials during matches to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Despite the controversy, the match proceeded, and the eventual winner emerged victorious, underscoring the competitive nature of the U.S. Open tournament.
