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Wimbledon’s line-calling tech malfunctions | The Straits Times
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LONDON – Wimbledon’s electronic line-calling system failed at a key moment on July 6, prompting an outburst from Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who told the umpire “you took the game away from me”. The Russian put the controversy behind her to beat Britain’s Sonay Kartal 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 in just over two hours on Centre Court. But the glitch in the fourth-round match follows concerns raised by players earlier in the tournament. A fully-automated system has replaced human line judges at Wimbledon in 2025, ending nearly 150 years of history. The automated... Read More



