The Hawk-Eye ball-tracking system could soon be in use after it was approved by the International Tennis Federation. However, the ITF report recommends that stadium-specific testing is conducted before it is implemented at an event.
Hawk-Eye, which uses cameras to follow the ball's trajectory and provide the data for a computer graphic, will aid umpires with line calls.
It has been used Grand Slam and Masters Series events for the last three years, but only on television.
"This is a huge vote of confidence in Hawk-Eye and confirmation that it's the only system capable of delivering the accuracy demanded by the tennis authorities," said Peter Salmon, chief executive of the Television Corporation, which owns Hawk-Eye.
The system did not meet ITF approval when it auditioned in July, but it has undergone improvements and now meets the criteria set by a committee comprising representatives of the ITF, Association of Tennis Professionals and the WTA Tour.
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