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Sports verified Verified Outcome TRL 9

Automated Line Calling (Live ELC)

domain Client: Grand Slam Tennis Tournament handshake Provider: Hawk-Eye Live schedule Deploy: Q3 2020 (Full Adoption)
94 Impact
Enterprise Ready
Evidence Score: 5/10
Strength: Very High

Executive Summary

ANALYST: COI RESEARCH

Accelerated by COVID-19 social distancing needs, the tournament replaced all human line judges with 'Hawk-Eye Live'. The system tracks the ball via 12 cameras and automatically triggers an 'Out' audio recording when the ball lands outside the line, sending the decision to the chair umpire instantly.

rate_review Analyst Verdict

"The terminal state of officiating tech. It removes human error and bias, speeds up play, and reduces operating costs (travel/hotels for hundreds of judges). The 'human element' argument has largely lost to the efficiency argument."

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warning The Challenge

Human line judges are prone to error on high-speed serves (>130mph). The 'Challenge System' allowed players to review calls, but this slowed down the game. Managing hundreds of temporary staff also posed logistical and health risks during the pandemic.

psychology The Solution

The existing challenge system was upgraded to 'Live' mode. Instead of waiting for a challenge, the optical tracking system makes the call in real-time (<100ms). Pre-recorded human voices ('OUT', 'FAULT') are played over the PA system to maintain the auditory feel of the game.

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Integrations
Scoreboard, TV Feed
Deployment Model
Edge
Data Classification
Telemetry
Estimated TCO / ROI
High (Tech vs Staff wage trade-off)
POC Summary (2019-08-01 to 2019-09-01)

"Tested on outside courts in 2019."

shield Risk Register & Mitigation

Risk Factor Severity Mitigation Strategy
System Outage Critical Redundant power/server; manual protocol fallback (Chair Umpire).
Audio Latency Low Local processing to ensure call is heard instantly.

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Audited value realization curve

Accuracy to within millimeters Verified Outcome
Primary KPI100% reduction in line judge personnel
Audit CycleFaster match completion times

policy Compliance & Gov

  • Standards: ITF Rules
  • Maturity (TRL): 9
  • Evidence Score: 5/10
  • Data Class: Telemetry

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Verified Case Study
PDF • Version 1
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Technical Audit
PDF • Audited
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How we verified these outcomes for Grand Slam Tennis Tournament without exposing sensitive IP or identities.

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1. Raw Evidence

Audit ID: #PRIV-786
Evidence: Direct SQL Logs
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2. Verified Asset

Outcome: Verified
Ref ID: #COI-786

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