Ireland coast home

Sports Digest: TENNISIreland beat Malta 3-0 in their group three second-round Federation Cup match (Europe/Africa zone) in Mauritius yesterday.

Emma Murphy got the ball rolling by defeating Elaine Genovese 6-2, 6-2 and her compatriot Kelly Liggan didn't take long to dispatch the challenge of Stephanie Sullivan 6-2, 6-1.

The whitewash was completed in the doubles when Rachael Dillon and Yvonne Doyle proved too strong for Kimberley Cassar and Genovese, winning 6-2, 6-2.

Ireland face Moldova today and Latvia tomorrow.

Wimbledon to go with Hawk-Eye for first time

TENNIS:Hawk-Eye will be used at Wimbledon for the first time during this summer's championships, although the protocol for consulting the system has yet to be finalised.

The technology, which is already in place at the US and Australian Opens, will rely on cameras mounted around Centre Court and Court One that will capture 3D images that can be invoked when line calls are disputed.

Large screens viewable by all spectators will show exactly where the ball landed.

The introduction of Hawk-Eye at Flushing Meadows and Melbourne Park has been deemed a success but Wimbledon will be the first major grass tournament to employ the system.

The All England Club chief executive, Ian Ritchie, believes grass requires a different process for consulting the technology from other surfaces.

At the US and Australian Opens players are allowed two unsuccessful challenges during a set and one more in a tie-break.

Hawk-Eye, which is subject to final testing next month, will only be used on Centre Court and Court One at Wimbledon, while the existing Cyclops technology will be moved to Courts Two, 14 and 18.

Radcliffe misses out

ATHLETICS:Britain's provisional marathon team for this summer's World Championships in Osaka has been announced - but there is no place for Paula Radcliffe.

The women's world-record holder over the distance has yet to decide whether to compete in the marathon, where she is the defending champion, or the 10,000 metres.

Jon Brown and Mara Yamauchi are both included for the showpiece in Japan. Peter

Riley and Dan Robinson join Brown in the men's team while Yamauchi will race alongside Kathy Butler, Tracey Morris and Liz Yelling.