Wimbledon to replace line judges with electronic system from next year

Line judges at Wimbledon will be a thing of the past in 2025.

A line judge at Wimbledon (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024 - 11:38

Eleanor Crooks

Wimbledon will dispense with line judges next year in favour of Live Electronic Line Calling.

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.

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