When a line call is contested at the Wimbledon tennis championships, an animated review is displayed showing the trajectory of the ball and its impression on contact with the court. Similar images are used in cricket. How are these images generated and how do we know they are accurate?
Robert W. Cooke, Holt, Norfolk, UK
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