Live Electronic Line Calling will replace officials in 2025Technology already in use at Australian and US Opens
Tennis matches at Wimbledon will be held without line judges for the first time in the tournament’s history, with live electronic line calling (ELC) replacing human officials from the 2025 edition of the championships onwards. The sight of immaculately-dressed line judges standing or crouching at the side and back of the grass courts has been a feature at the Grand Slam for 147 years.
Next year, the technology will be used on all courts in both the main draw at the All England Club and the qualifying tournament off-site in Roehampton. ELC technology was successfully tested during this year’s championships.
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