PARIS (AP) — From interactions with players to making the correct call at the French Open, TV viewers can now see exactly what the chair umpire is looking at.
For the first time, chair umpires at the main Court Philippe Chatrier are wearing head-cams.
Organizers hope the camera footage will provide viewers with an immersive experience.
The device “brings viewers even closer to the action, enabling them to discover the umpires’ duties, as well as their interactions with players,” the French tennis federation said Wednesday.
The head-cam footage is part of the international broadcast feed, available to official tournament broadcasters.
It's among new features introduced by the French Open this year, which has a second retractable roof for the 10,000-seat Court Suzanne Lenglen. The 15,000-seat Court Philippe Chatrier has had a retractable roof since 2020.
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Chair umpire Aurelie Tourte of France wears a small TV camera during the second round match of the French Open tennis tournament between Japan's Naomi Osaka and Poland's Iga Swiatek at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After sitting out a game with a heel injury, Drew Lock is expected back at quarterback when the New York Giants face the Falcons in Atlanta on Sunday.
Coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday that Lock has recovered and will start when the Giants (2-12) try to snap a franchise-record-tying nine-game losing streak.
New York has been going back and forth at quarterback since benching and then releasing Daniel Jones coming off a bye week.
Tommy DeVito started against Tampa Bay on Nov. 24 and injured his right forearm late in the 30-7 loss. Lock started and lost against Dallas on Thanksgiving and a 14-11 decision against New Orleans, a game in which he hurt his heel and elbow but finished.
DeVito returned this past weekend against Baltimore and sustained a concussion late in the first half of the 35-14 loss. Recently signed Tim Boyle played the rest of the way.
“You go out there and do the best you can,” Daboll said of the uncertainty at quarterback this past month. “Prepare the guys. The three of those guys work hard. Try to take in the game plan. Go out there and practice. So, they all got to be ready.”
DeVito is still in the concussion protocol. Daball believes he could be ready to be the backup on Sunday against the Falcons (7-7), who are making a quarterback switch of their own. Rookie Michael Penix Jr. is replacing Kirk Cousins.
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New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) passes against the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Giants quarterback Tim Boyle steps back to pass against the Baltimore Ravens during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (2) passes under pressure against the New Orleans Saints during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (2) reacts during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (2) passes against the New Orleans Saints during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
