Lin Dan calls for hawk’s eye on line calls in Korea

SUPER SERIES MASTERS FINALS
LIUZHOU, CHINA (DEC 14-18)

CHINA’S Lin Dan has urged the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to keep a hawk’s eye on the standard line calls in South Korea when the 2012 Super Series season begins in Seoul on Jan 3–8.
Lin Dan, 28, says the South Korean linesmen’s decisions were the worst compared to the other hosts of the Super Series.


“A new season will start in South Korea but I hope the old issue of dubious calls will not happen again. The line judges were favouring the local players too much at this year’s Korea Open.
”There have been disputed calls at other venues but it was very obvious in South Korea.”
If there is one positive change that Lin Dan is hoping for in the new season, it is for BWF to introduce the Hawk Eye technology, which has now become an integral part of tennis.


Sources : The Star
The ball–tracking system, which is proven to be accurate, reliable and practical, has allowed tennis players to challenge the umpire ‘s calls.


“I am puzzled why BWF are not catching on to this technology.
“They should have implemented it years ago to ensure fair judging,” he said.
In Liuzhou, though, all eyes were on Lin Dan as he made his grand start in his first Super Series Masters Finals by beating compatriot Chen Long 21-15, 19-21, 21-17 in the opening Group B match.
On paper, Lin Dan should also beat Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia and Japan’s Kenichi Tago to reach the semi–finals as the group champion.


Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei had bagged a hat–trick of titles in Lin Dan’s absence in the last three Masters Finals.