US EditionWimbledon Line-Calling Tech Malfunctions
- On July 6, 2025, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Sonay Kartal in a fourth-round Wimbledon match that was disrupted by a line-calling system failure on Centre Court in London.
- The incident occurred when the automated electronic line-calling system was deactivated due to operator error during a crucial point at 4-all, leading the chair umpire to order a replay.
- Pavlyuchenkova expressed anger, claiming, "They stole the game from me, they stole it," as Kartal's shot was clearly out on replay but went uncalled due to the malfunction.
- Wimbledon officials confirmed the system failure was caused by human error, assured confidence in the technology, and announced process reviews and improvements had been made to prevent recurrence.
- Despite the disruption, Pavlyuchenkova secured a 7-6, 6-4 victory and reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the first time since 2016, highlighting her resilience amid controversy.
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