WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 1, 2023 – The USTA introduced that Jake Garner, former US Open Chief Umpire and one of many world’s premier tennis officers, has been named US Open Match Referee, starting with the 2023 US Open.
As Match Referee, Garner will act as the ultimate authority on all officiating issues throughout the US Open. Garner will likely be liable for making all the attracts and getting ready the day by day schedule of play, along with guaranteeing that the US Open is performed pretty and in accordance with all the written guidelines, laws and procedures. He may even approve official assignments and oversee the analysis strategy of all on-site officers, amongst many different duties.
Garner is at present a Senior Director, Skilled Pathway, Officiating, for the USTA, and holds the elite Silver Badge Referee and Gold Badge Chief Umpire certifications. Garner served because the Chief Umpire of the US Open from 2019-21, the place he was liable for the choosing and coaching of all US Open officers. He served as Assistant Referee in 2022, below Wayne McKewen, who will proceed to work the US Open as a Grand Slam Supervisor.
Garner had a adorned profession as a Chair Umpire from 2006-18, during which he chaired 18 Grand Slam Finals, 4 Davis Cup Finals, a Billie Jean King Cup Last and the lads’s Gold Medal match on the 2008 Beijing Olympic Video games.
Melanie Tabb and Andrew Walker will proceed of their roles as Assistant Referee and Chief Umpire, respectively, marking the 2023 US Open the primary since 2015 that every one three roles have been held by People.
“Jake is likely one of the most distinguished and revered officers on the earth, and we’re very assured in his capacity, alongside Melanie and Andrew, to make sure that the US Open is officiated on the highest stage of professionalism and integrity,” mentioned Stacey Allaster, US Open Match Director.
