In a major break from tradition, next year's event will have fully automated line calling, including during qualifying at Roehampton.
Wimbledon is to replace all of its line judges with Live Electronic Line Calling from 2025, the tournament's organisers have said. In a major break from tradition, the championships will follow the lead of the other Grand Slam tournaments, the Australian Open and US Open, as well as a number of other tour events. Hawk-Eye technology has been used on certain courts at Wimbledon since 2007, helping officials and allowing players to challenge line calls.
She said it means players will be competing under the same conditions they have played under at a number of other events on tour. The club takes its responsibility to balance tradition and innovation at Wimbledon 'very seriously,' she added. 'Line umpires have played a central role in our officiating set-up at The Championships for many decades and we recognise their valuable contribution and thank them for their commitment and service.
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