Is this in or out? Close line call divides tennis world
American tennis player John Isner has caused a stir on social media with a photo that's dividing opinion.
Isner had a practice session with Tim Smyczek on Tuesday and the pair couldn't agree on a ball mark for a line call.
So Isner took a photo and put it to his Twitter followers:
In or out? @timsmyczek says in, I disagree pic.twitter.com/0p2cy9eEpL
— John Isner (@JohnIsner) May 8, 2017
Andy Roddick led those who thought it was out:
@JohnIsner @timsmyczek Wide
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) May 8, 2017
— Bjorn Fratangelo (@BjornFratangelo) May 8, 2017
— Ryan Harrison (@ryanharrison92) May 8, 2017
— Brian Baker (@BBakesTennis) May 8, 2017
— Michael Yani (@Themichaelyani) May 9, 2017
@JohnIsner @timsmyczek I think out 🤔🤔
— Brittany Lincicome (@Brittany1golf) May 8, 2017
— Jan-Michael Gambill (@JanmikeGambill) May 8, 2017
However there were many who thought it caught the line and was in:
@JohnIsner @timsmyczek that's in man
— Ryan Brady (@rbrady81) May 8, 2017
@JohnIsner @timsmyczek i agree with tim. IN
— GonzaPintos (@GonzaPintos1) May 8, 2017
@JohnIsner @timsmyczek sorry John it's in - there's a small section that shows it's touching the line
— Alice May (@AliceMMaddocks) May 8, 2017
— Patti Engel (@rainboe68) May 9, 2017
Overall the majority went with out, but Isner ended up giving the point to his opponent.
@JohnIsner In the end @JohnIsner called it in, giving me my 9th ace of 2017
— Tim Smyczek (@timsmyczek) May 8, 2017
Isner's antics come one day after a similar incident divided the cricket world.