Wimbledon to replace line judges with electronic system from next year
A line judge keeps his eye on the ball as Andy Murray plays a shot during day Six of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, July 4, 2024
WIMBLEDON will dispense with line judges next year in favour of live electronic line calling, it was reported today.
The technology is already widely used in the sport, including at the Australian Open and US Open, and the All England Club has now made the decision to follow suit.
Since 2007, Hawk-Eye has assisted the officials at Wimbledon on certain courts, with players able to challenge line calls, but the system will now be fully automated across the site, including during qualifying at Roehampton.
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