Wimbledon crowd boos after electronic line calling ‘malfunctions’ again in Taylor Fritz match
Fresh ire at Wimbledon as electronic line calling malfunctions again
- Wimbledon's electronic line calling (ELC) system has malfunctioned again, this time during a quarter-final match between Taylor Fritz and Karen Khachanov, incorrectly calling a ball 'fault' mid-rally.
- The incident, which led to a replayed point and crowd jeers, is the latest in a series of contentious situations involving the new automated system.
- This year marks the first time ELC has fully replaced human line judges at Wimbledon, a move aimed at keeping pace with technological advancements in tennis.
- Another recent failure saw the ELC system miss an 'out' call in a different match, which Wimbledon later attributed to human error in the system's operation.
- Developed by Hawk-Eye, the ELC technology uses 18 cameras to track ball movement and provide automated calls, with players generally supporting its wider adoption.