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World Service,4 mins

The Life of a Tennis Umpire

Sportsworld

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Across the world, many people have been listening and watching matches over the course of the Wimbledon championships. But have they ever taken time to think about the umpires? Players hang on their every decision, so how do they get to be a chair umpire and how stressful is it? Lee James has been speaking to Carlos Rams who was lucky enough to say game set and match in one of the most memorable finals in Wimbledon history. (Image: Carlos Ramos. Credit: Getty Images)

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