Hawk-Eye technology has revolutionized sports officiating, reducing human error and improving accuracy in various sports, including tennis and soccer.
Sony Sports, the owner of Hawk-Eye, is investing in its growth as it expands into different leagues and sports.
Hawk-Eye is a technology used in sports officiating, including tennis and soccer, to improve the accuracy of calls.
Hawk-Eye uses a network of cameras calibrated to the court or field to track the position of the ball and players, providing millimeter-accurate results.
Hawk-Eye was initially used for broadcast purposes but gained traction for officiating after Serena Williams faced bad calls at the 2004 U.S. Open.
The system has been adopted in various sports, including tennis, Major League Soccer, the WNBA, and the NFL, with a focus on making sports safer and fairer.
The cost of implementing Hawk-Eye can be a barrier for smaller tournaments, as it can cost around $100,000 per court.
Hawk-Eye is not used for officiating at the French Open, primarily due to the unique characteristics of clay courts.
In soccer, Hawk-Eye is used for goal line technology and video assistant referee (VAR) systems, but it has faced controversy and criticism.