4 h. ago Wimbledon’s electronic line calling failure is a victory for humanity

Comment: Wimbledon apologised after the system cost Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova a point on Sunday, following complaints from various players in SW19

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6 h. ago Electronic line calling at Wimbledon is an unnecessary disaster of their own making

Comment: Wimbledon apologised after the system cost Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova a point on Sunday, saying ‘human error’ was to blame. Then what is the point of the technology?

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18 h. ago Wimbledon issue statement after match stopped due to failure Emma Raducanu complained about

Wimbledon officials have apologised to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Sonay Kartal after a malfunction of the new electronic line-calling system on Centre Court.

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18 h. ago Wimbledon says a call on a shot that landed out was missed because the electronic system was off

A ball that clearly landed long in a match at Centre Court wasn't called out because the electronic system that replaced line judges at Wimbledon this year was shut off

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24 h. ago Sonay Kartal’s impressive Wimbledon run ended by Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

The British player was knocked out amid controversy over the electronic line calling system.

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24 h. ago Wimbledon in chaos after AI line judge bungles call against Sonay Kartal's opponent

There was drama during the first set of Sonay Kartal's round of 16 clash with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at Wimbledon on Sunday as the electronic line calling system failed.

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25 h. ago ‘They stole it from me!’: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova fury as Wimbledon technical error costs her against Sonay Kartal

The electronic line-calling system failed, Sonay Kartal’s missed shot was not called, and the point was replayed – with Pavlyuchenkova ultimately losing it

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41 h. ago Wimbledon chiefs hit back at Emma Raducanu after star took swipe at organisers in pointed remarks following defeat by Aryna Sabalenka

MATTHEW LAMBWELL: Wimbledon has hit back at players - including Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper - who believe the electronic line calling system is inaccurate.

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45 h. ago Wimbledon shut down Emma Raducanu 'disappointing' complaints after star is knocked out

Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper are among the stars to have complained about the electronic line calling this year

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5 d. ago Wimbledon fans are only just realising it's not line judges shouting 'out' and 'fault'

Wimbledon has seen a huge change with the introduction of electronic line calls - but there is a fresh twist this year to who shouts "out" and "fault" during matches

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6 d. ago Yes, Wimbledon can be serious about getting rid of line judges and switching to electronic calls

Wimbledon's latest of many steps into the modern era involves choosing technology over the human touch to decide whether a ball lands in or out

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6 d. ago Uniformed protesters criticise introduction of AI line calls at Wimbledon

It is the first year in Wimbledon’s 148-year history that all line calls are being made by an automated electronic system.

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7 d. ago Fault! Reform UK unleashes a volley of criticism at Wimbledon for scrapping line judges in favour of electronic calls as party suggests it's 'un

This is the first year in Wimbledon's 148-year history that there will be no line judges.

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7 d. ago Wimbledon line judges: Grand Slam begins new era as SW19 boss explains change to tradition

Wimbledon will enter its new era with the Grand Slam taking place without line judges after bosses chose to embrace modern day technology and will use Live Electronic Line Calling

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1 week ago What to watch out for at Wimbledon 2025: no line judges and more expensive strawberries

On the courts, around the grounds and on television, changes are afoot for British tennis’s big fortnightThe most notable change at this year’s championships brings it in line with the majority of ATP and WTA tournaments, along with two of the other three grand slam tournaments: the abandonment of line judges in favour of electronic line calling. The technology allowing challenges was first introduced in 2007, but will now be utilised to automatically call all outs, faults, and foot faults. Wimbledon say the system is almost failsafe, and that in the qualifying at Roehampton this year it broke just once for one point. For longer malfunctions, they have a team of reserve line judges on hand. They are among a team of 80 match assistants, with two on each court helping with tasks including escorting the players for toilet breaks. The traditional start time of 2pm for the women’s and men’s singles finals is also set to change, beginning at 4pm, following the day’s doubles finals, as opp...

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