Wimbledon apologizes after missed line calls caused by faulty electronic system
- Wimbledon officials apologized on Sunday after a human error deactivated the electronic line-calling system for one game on Centre Court.
- This error caused three missed calls, two made by the chair umpire unaware the system was inactive, leading to confusion in a crucial match involving Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Sonay Kartal.
- The match was paused by the chair umpire, who checked with the review official before deciding that the point should be replayed; however, Pavlyuchenkova accused the officials of unfairness, insisting that the outcome of the game had been wrongly taken from her.
- Wimbledon spokespeople and chair Debbie Jevans expressed full confidence in the ball-tracking technology's accuracy despite player distrust, stating that processes were reviewed and changes made after the human error.
- The incident intensified ongoing controversy over replacing line judges with automated systems, with British players Raducanu and Draper voicing dissatisfaction during the tournament this week.
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Missing line judges? Wimbledon organisers apologise after line-calling system failure
Wimbledon's decision to fully rely on automated line-calling came under sharp scrutiny on Sunday after a glaring malfunction denied Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova a crucial point during her last-16 clash against Britain's Sonay Kartal on Centre Court. The system, which controversially replaced human line judges this year, failed at a key moment, sparking confusion and outrage.
Wimbledon's Line-Call Technology Under Scrutiny After Controversial Match
Wimbledon's Line-Call Technology Under Scrutiny After Controversial Match The automated line-calling technology at Wimbledon faced criticism on Sunday as a malfunction affected Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova’s match against Britain’s Sonay Kartal. The incident occurred at game point in the first set, causing confusion when an obvious out call was missed by the Hawk-Eye system.Umpire Nico Helwerth, after consulting with tournament officials, called for…
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