Ali Nili
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Ali Nili | |
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علی نیلی | |
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| Born | May 26, 1978 |
| Nationality | Iranian-American |
| Occupation | Senior Director, Officiating Administration |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Organization | ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) |
Ali Nili (born 26 May 1978) is an Iranian-American tennis official. In 2008, he became the first Asian tennis chair umpire to attain the esteemed Gold Badge, certified by the Association of Tennis Professionals.[1] He is one of seven officials in the world with a Gold Badge as both a referee and chair umpire.[2]
Noteworthy matches he chaired include the 2015 Wimbledon men's singles finals featuring Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic,[3] the 2016 US Open men's singles finals between Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka, and the 2019 US Open men's singles finals featuring Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev.
Beyond umpiring, Nili contributed to officiating software development by designing new generation scorer software used by umpires in ATP/[WTA events across the world.[4]
He retired as chair umpire in 2019 and transitioned into a senior officiating administrator role.[5][6][7]
Early life
Born in 1978 in Tehran, Ali Nili developed a passion for tennis at an early age, inspired by his father. While pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree at Tehran Azad University, he intermittently resided in the US, honing his English skills. These experiences played a pivotal role in his engagement in tennis activities from an early stage, ultimately shaping his journey in the sport.[8][9]
Career
Nili's journey in tennis officiating began in 1997 when he assisted in organizing the West Asian Games in Tehran. He worked as a line umpire at the Dubai Open the following year, marking the start of his officiating career. In November 1998, he obtained his White badge in Tunisia, leading to his full-time officiating role from 1999. Over the years, he achieved successive milestones, obtaining his Bronze badge three years later, followed by the Silver badge in 2006.[10]
His remarkable journey culminated in the prestigious Gold badge in 2008, marking him as the first Gold badge chair umpire from Asia. Nili's portfolio encompasses hight profiles matches, at both Grand Slam and ATP tournaments, and also at Rio 2016 summer Olympics.
Retiring as a chair umpire in 2019, Nili transitioned into a senior officiating administrator role, leveraging his extensive experience to continue shaping the landscape of tennis.
References
- ↑ "Ali Nili has the last word". gulfnews.com. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ↑ "Ali Nili Linkedin profile".
- ↑ "The Latest: Ali Nili will be chair umpire in Wimbledon final". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ↑ "Iranian umpire recipient of US John T. McGovern Award". en.irna.ir. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ↑ تنیسفا, تحریریه (2019-11-18). "خداحافظی علی نیلی با صندلی قضاوت". تنیسفا (in فارسی). Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ↑ Ralston, William (2022-07-07). "'You can't be the player's friend': inside the secret world of tennis umpires". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ↑ "ATP Media Guide | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ↑ "Ali Nili has the last word". gulfnews.com. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ↑ "Magiran | روزنامه شرق (1393/02/30): «علی نیلی» داور نشان طلایی تنیس جهان:«انقلاب» از زیباترین استادیوم های دنیا ست". www.magiran.com. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ↑ "Ali Nili has the last word". gulfnews.com. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
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