Research from the University of Sussex could help to take the tantrums out of Center Court clashes at Wimbledon this summer. Players who challenge decisions by line judges are often accused of resorting to gamesmanship: officials who are challenged are also seen as inept in their decision making. In fact, analysis of line call challenges by psychologist Professor George Mather shows that both players and line judges are remarkably accurate in their decisions - up to a point. (source: sussex.ac.uk)
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