Wimbledon ditches line judges after 147 years

The Independent

The Independent

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But the picturesque sight will be consigned to history after the All England Club announced the iconic line judges are to be replaced by artificial intelligence on every court at the tournament.
Daily Mail
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The sight of immaculately dressed line judges standing or crouching at the side and back of the grass courts has been a feature at the Grand Slam for 147 years.
Aljazeera
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The men's ATP Tour in 2023 announced the tour-wide adoption of electronic line-calling (ELC) from 2025 in a move to "optimise accuracy and consistency across tournaments", with the women's WTA Tour moving in the same direction.
Hindustan Times
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While popular with players, the decision will sadden traditionalists and likely mean the end of the arguments over line calls that are part of Wimbledon folklore, largely because of the antics of former champion John McEnroe who famously railed against the officials.
Irish Times

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