The Charleston Open will turn into the primary WTA Tour clay match to make use of Digital Line Calling Reside (ELC Reside), the ladies’s tennis governing physique stated Wednesday.
The occasion, which runs from March 29 to April 6, will use ELC Reside know-how for “out” calls in qualifying and main-draw matches.
“The introduction of Digital Line Calling on the Credit score One Charleston Open is a significant milestone, not only for Charleston however for all clay tournaments on the Hologic WTA Tour,” match director Bob Moran stated.
“This groundbreaking know-how will deliver enhanced accuracy and consistency to line calls throughout clay courts, setting a brand new normal in tennis.”
The know-how can also be set for use at this 12 months’s WTA Madrid and Italian Opens, each WTA 1000 occasions.
