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You Didn't Call That Out! Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about chair umpires from the world of tennis, and there will also be a few questions about some scandalous decisions along the way. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by jonnowales. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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jonnowales
Time
6 mins
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312,781
Updated
Dec 03 21
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Question 1 of 10
1. Being an official in any sport is tough, and they are always vulnerable to abuse from the players. This is particularly so in the world of tennis, where there is often only a few millimetres between in and out. What was the name of the tennis player who was just as famous for his disagreements with chair umpires as for his win at Wimbledon in 1984? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Chair umpires in tennis go unnoticed more often than not, but some are remembered for officiating Grand Slam finals. Which of the following BBC tennis commentators was the chair umpire for the 1984 men's singles final of Wimbledon? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Often the official who has the honour of being the chair umpire for a tennis Grand Slam final is from the country that is hosting the tournament. Keeping that in mind, which of the following umpires was in the chair for the 2009 French Open final between Robin Soderling and Roger Federer? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Amongst tennis officials, just as is the case in all walks of life, there are the aloof and the extroverts. One of the most extrovert umpires was Mohamed Lahyani, a very popular umpire who often played up to the crowd. Which of the following countries did this stalwart of the ATP tour represent? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In tennis, chair umpires are ranked with coloured badges. The first badge an umpire can earn is the white badge which allows the recipient to officiate at the highest level within their own country. What coloured badge is mandatory if an umpire wished to officiate in the final of a grand slam tournament such as the 'Au'stralian Open?

Answer: (One Word (Search the question for a not so subtle clue!))
Question 6 of 10
6. It appears as though being a line judge (line umpire) is a truly thankless job. The centre service line judge seems to get a bad deal as they are right in the firing line of serves well in excess of 100mph. Not including the chair umpire, how many line judges are present at any one time on Centre Court at Wimbledon? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. During a tennis rally, the ball hits the court such that most of the ball is out. A very small part of the ball hits the line and the line judge calls the ball out. Would the line judge have been correct to call that ball out?


Question 8 of 10
8. The job of the chair umpire appears simple, sit there and look at the lines whilst calling out the score. Though in fairness it must be a lot harder than it looks. However, during the Wimbledon tournament of 2004, chair umpire Ted Watts made a massive error. This error played a part in the victory of Karolina Sprem over her hugely successful opponent. Who was her opponent, the winner of the singles title at Wimbledon in 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2008? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Probably one of the most controversial matches in the history of tennis took place during the quarterfinals of the US Open in 2004. Serena Williams was playing Jennifer Capriati in an all American affair where a win would have meant a great deal to either player. The match turned into a sour contest as Serena had not just one, two, or three calls go against her. Not even four, but five! Who was the chair umpire for this infamous match? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In many sports there are debates held as to whether or not to introduce technology to help officials make the right call. American football is notable for using technology but many other sports are reluctant to take the same step. The world of tennis was revolutionised, however, upon the introduction of which of the following systems used to judge close line calls? Hint



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1. Being an official in any sport is tough, and they are always vulnerable to abuse from the players. This is particularly so in the world of tennis, where there is often only a few millimetres between in and out. What was the name of the tennis player who was just as famous for his disagreements with chair umpires as for his win at Wimbledon in 1984?

Answer: John McEnroe

John McEnroe truly immortalised the phrase "you cannot be serious" which he hurled at many an umpire throughout his career. Later, it was aptly chosen as the title for his autobiography. 1984 was quite an astonishing year for McEnroe winning not only the singles event at Wimbledon but also at the US Open. Furthermore, he reached the final at Roland Garros where he narrowly missed out on the title after a five set match with the Czech, Ivan Lendl.
2. Chair umpires in tennis go unnoticed more often than not, but some are remembered for officiating Grand Slam finals. Which of the following BBC tennis commentators was the chair umpire for the 1984 men's singles final of Wimbledon?

Answer: David Mercer

The final was a clash between John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors. McEnroe coasted to victory winning in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, and 6-2 to take the title for a second year in a row. David Mercer, who was often heard commentating alongside McEnroe for the BBC, played tennis at the junior level before climbing the ladder to the best view at Centre Court. John Lloyd, Mark Petchey and Andrew Castle all played professional tennis representing Britain.
3. Often the official who has the honour of being the chair umpire for a tennis Grand Slam final is from the country that is hosting the tournament. Keeping that in mind, which of the following umpires was in the chair for the 2009 French Open final between Robin Soderling and Roger Federer?

Answer: Pascal Maria

Pascal Maria is a well known French chair umpire who has officiated in many of the biggest tournaments in world tennis. He had the honour of chairing the spectacular five-set final of Wimbledon in 2008 between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. The latter won the match and the championship thus halting Federer's incredible run of wins at Wimbledon.

In 2009 Federer returned to his winning ways on the grass court in another five-set thriller. He beat his American opponent, Andy Roddick, sixteen games to fourteen in the final set. Umpire Pascal Maria also chaired the men's final at the 2009 Australian Open in Melbourne.
4. Amongst tennis officials, just as is the case in all walks of life, there are the aloof and the extroverts. One of the most extrovert umpires was Mohamed Lahyani, a very popular umpire who often played up to the crowd. Which of the following countries did this stalwart of the ATP tour represent?

Answer: Sweden

Mohamed Lahyani, originally from the African country of Morocco, moved to Sweden as a child. He therefore gained his umpiring experience mostly in Sweden before going on to represent the country as an international chair umpire. Lahyani was often to be seen having a lot of fun with the crowd and also with the players.

He seemed to have a quality that can't really be taught and that is the innate ability to lighten a serious situation. He maintained a good on-court rapport with the players by making jokes and indulging in friendly player-umpire banter.
5. In tennis, chair umpires are ranked with coloured badges. The first badge an umpire can earn is the white badge which allows the recipient to officiate at the highest level within their own country. What coloured badge is mandatory if an umpire wished to officiate in the final of a grand slam tournament such as the 'Au'stralian Open?

Answer: Gold

Gold badges are very rarely awarded and cannot be applied for. Once umpires reach the dizzy heights of the silver badge, they will be constantly reviewed by senior officials to see if they deserve the prestigious gold badge. The gold badge really is a ticket to umpire the matches of huge importance.
6. It appears as though being a line judge (line umpire) is a truly thankless job. The centre service line judge seems to get a bad deal as they are right in the firing line of serves well in excess of 100mph. Not including the chair umpire, how many line judges are present at any one time on Centre Court at Wimbledon?

Answer: 10

There are five line judges on either side of the court and they each have just the one line to monitor. The ten line judges together keep an eye on two baselines, two centre service lines, two horizontal service lines and four tramlines. Before the technology to detect a ball clipping the net during a serve was developed there was another judge sat at the net.

This judge would grip the end of the net and attempt to detect any vibrations (or listen out for a noise) as the ball passes by.
7. During a tennis rally, the ball hits the court such that most of the ball is out. A very small part of the ball hits the line and the line judge calls the ball out. Would the line judge have been correct to call that ball out?

Answer: No

The line judge would have been wrong. John McEnroe would wonder what is new about that! Most of the ball can be out, but if even the slightest part of the line is hit then the ball is good. You can't really blame the line judges for getting these calls wrong as the balls travel at great velocities. At such velocities very close calls become little more than 50/50 guesses.
8. The job of the chair umpire appears simple, sit there and look at the lines whilst calling out the score. Though in fairness it must be a lot harder than it looks. However, during the Wimbledon tournament of 2004, chair umpire Ted Watts made a massive error. This error played a part in the victory of Karolina Sprem over her hugely successful opponent. Who was her opponent, the winner of the singles title at Wimbledon in 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2008?

Answer: Venus Williams

Karolina Sprem took the first set after a tiebreak, 7-6, and also managed to take Venus Williams to a second set tiebreak. It was at this point that the controversial incident occurred. In the early stages of the second tiebreak, the umpire awarded Karolina Sprem a point that she didn't earn.

The situation was thoroughly confusing, the players looked confused but played on and not one of the line judges or court officials told Mr Watts about his error. It hasn't ever really been made clear what that point was given for. Even though this did change the course of the match somewhat, Venus would find herself leading 6-3 in the tiebreak before going on to throw the set and the match away by conceding five points on the trot. Venus was thus defeated in the second round by Sprem, 6-7 and 6-7, and the umpire would not chair another match that tournament.
9. Probably one of the most controversial matches in the history of tennis took place during the quarterfinals of the US Open in 2004. Serena Williams was playing Jennifer Capriati in an all American affair where a win would have meant a great deal to either player. The match turned into a sour contest as Serena had not just one, two, or three calls go against her. Not even four, but five! Who was the chair umpire for this infamous match?

Answer: Mariana Alves

One of the overrules made by the Portuguese chair umpire, Mariana Alves, was so disgraceful that even the very calm Serena Williams lost her cool. Serena hit a clean backhand down the line and it landed in by about an inch. The line judge on the right far sideline called the ball good but this was astonishingly overruled by the chair.

This call ultimately changed the game as Serena Williams, at the time going for her third US Open singles victory, was afraid to hit close to the lines. Serena Williams crashed out of the tournament after losing to Jennifer Capriati in the final set and the former would have to wait until 2008 to gain her third singles title at the US Open.

The Portuguese chair umpire, Mariana Alves, wasn't given another match to officiate in New York for the rest of the tournament.
10. In many sports there are debates held as to whether or not to introduce technology to help officials make the right call. American football is notable for using technology but many other sports are reluctant to take the same step. The world of tennis was revolutionised, however, upon the introduction of which of the following systems used to judge close line calls?

Answer: Hawk-Eye

It is said that the quarterfinal match at the 2004 US Open between Serena Williams and Jennifer Capriati was a catalyst in the process of accepting technology to help make decisions in tennis. If a player isn't happy with the call from a line judge or a correction from the chair umpire, the decision can be challenged. If the player challenges and is right then the call is overturned, if the player is wrong the original decision or the correction from the chair will stand.

When the player is wrong they also lose one of their allocated challenges, which is usually three per set with an additional challenge awarded for a tiebreak.
Source: Author jonnowales

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