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There will be something new at this year’s Erste Bank Open at the end of October: Line judges have not been used at the tournament in Vienna since 2020, and this will be the case at all ATP tournaments from 2025. The balls are automatically “in” or “out” via an electronic system.
The October edition will feature a premiere: the voices of football legend Herbert Prohaska and cult astrologer Gerda Rogers will be heard during the “Out” calls. “We had this approved by the ATP,” tournament director Herwig Straka proudly told the “Standard”. In addition to Prohaska and Rogers, a third voice will also be found. However, it is not yet clear whether this will be another “celebrity” or not.
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