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During the US Open, a controversial incident involving a cameraman and a disputed first serve call led to varied opinions from tennis experts. Sam Querrey believed the umpire should have 'let it go,' while John Isner and Jack Sock thought the umpire made the right decision. Daniil Medvedev was fined $42,500 for his outburst, reflecting the tension and debate surrounding the incident.
A malfunction in Wimbledon’s electronic line-calling system led to a controversial call during a match, resulting in a replay and a missed out call that affected the outcome, highlighting issues with the tournament's reliance on technology and decision-making processes.
In a controversial call during the SEC tournament, LSU's catcher Brady Neal was ruled to have committed a catcher's balk, allowing South Carolina to score a run in the 10th inning. Despite the confusion and LSU coach Jay Johnson's ejection, LSU ultimately won the game with a two-run walk-off home run by Steven Milam, advancing to the championship game against Tennessee.
Iowa baseball's season ended in a controversial 4-2 loss to Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament, with a disputed interference call on Kyle Huckstorf's slide at second base in the 10th inning. Umpire coordinator Mark Uhl explained the call was based on the runner not sliding in a direct line between the bases, a decision confirmed by video review. Iowa coach Rick Heller was ejected for protesting the call.