Aryna Sabalenka wants US Open bosses to increase the use of video technology.
A video system is in place on some courts at the US Open but Sabalenka believes it should be introduced on every court to avoid the Draper controversy repeating itself.
“I think that’s really important that we have this system here, because I saw those tough calls,” she said. “I think that’s really unfair for some of the players, you know, like, not to be able to review the referee calls.
“And also, for the referees, you kind of can understand, like, tennis improved a lot, and it’s faster, it’s not that easy to be on the chair, be a chair umpire. So I think that’s going to be helpful for everybody and healthy for everyone to have these reviews. I think that’s really a cool thing to have.”
It was recently confirmed that the use of video reviews would be expanded for the US Open after debuting on five courts last year. The technology will now be available on eight courts and is expected to cover around 75 per cent of singles matches during the tournament.
