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Hawk-Eye
to be used by ´óÏó´«Ã½ for first time at Wimbledon
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Sport will use the award-winning Hawk-Eye technology for the first
time at the Wimbledon Championships this year.
Hawk-Eye
uses the latest in camera and computer technology to track the tennis
ball across the court and will be used purely to provide further
detail for viewers through discussion by the ´óÏó´«Ã½ commentary and
studio teams.
It
will not be used by the All England Lawn Tennis Club to overrule
any umpire or line call decisions.
Taking
into account the trajectory, skid and compression of the ball, Hawk-Eye
produces an accurate real-time computer-generated replay which can
be viewed and replayed through 360 degrees.
The
computer graphics produced can be used by the commentary team to
illustrate a whole host of statistics and player characteristics,
from the trajectory of a player's serve to the distribution of a
player's return hit point.
The
eight primary analytical functions of Hawk-Eye for the ´óÏó´«Ã½ are as
follows:
1.
Serve Direction - Hawk-Eye graphics illustrate
the bounce point of serves, colour coded by Ace, 1st serve and 2nd
serve.
2.
Break Point Analysis - Graphics illustrate the
bounce point of all serves in play while the serve is at break point.
3.
Ace Analysis - 3D graphics illustrate the trajectory
and bounce point of all Aces.
4.
Service Trajectory - 3D graphics illustrate the
trajectory of a specific player's serve.
5.
Return Hit Point – For each player, separate
3D graphics show the hit point for all strokes (excluding serve
and return) which were hit into play.
6.
Rally Hit Point – For each player, a separate
graphic showing the hit point for all strokes in play (excluding
serve and return).
7.
Rally Direction – For each player, a separate
graphic showing the bounce point of all their strokes in play (excluding
serve and return).
8.
Baseline winners – For each player, a separate
3D graphic shows the speed and trajectory of each baseline winner.
A secondary
use for Hawk-Eye can be to offer an alternative view on a contentious
line call decision, illustrating whether or not a ball went out
of play.
This
will not be available to umpires, and will be used if a decision
has been contested by any player, or over-ruled.
Paul
Davies, Executive Producer of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sport's Wimbledon coverage says:
"Hawk-Eye is a fantastic tool which will track the flight of
the ball and help us offer genuine insight into the game in terms
of direction of shots, consistency and tactics for the viewer.
"It
is visually very dynamic and, in the hands of experts like McEnroe,
Becker and Cash, Hawk-Eye will deliver an exciting new perspective
on television coverage of the Wimbledon Championships, helping to
explain, educate and satisfy the demands of an increasingly sophisticated
audience."
The
creator of Hawk-Eye, Paul Hawkins, says: "I'm very excited
about Hawk-Eye being used at such as prestigious event as Wimbledon.
"It
will add an extra element to the coverage as it's such a great tool
to help explain the intricacies of the game, and hopefully it will
help inspire children to take up tennis."
Notes
to Editors
Hawk-Eye's
revolutionary ball tracking technology is fast
becoming the industry standard for broadcasters around the world.
OwnedÌýby
The Television Corporation Plc. Hawk-Eye was developed initially
for cricket and has been used in test coverage in the UK, Australia
and India.
Its
tennis application is now being used at Wimbledon, The Davis Cup,
French Open, Australian Open, Stella Artois Championship and the
ATP Masters tour.
Hawk-Eye's
technical innovation has contributed towards 15 awards in the UK
for cricket coverage.
Hawk-Eye
is also being developed for other sports including baseball.
Wimbledon
2003 - press pack
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