Wimbledon 2025 Abolishes Human Line Umpires, Adopts Electronic Line Calling System

Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025 8:34 am ET1min read

Wimbledon 2025 has eliminated all human line umpires, replacing them with electronic line-calling (ELC) across all 18 match courts. The Hawk-Eye Live system uses high-speed cameras and computing power to track the ball's movement and deliver near-instantaneous decisions. While most players and officials have welcomed the change, early technical hiccups have sparked a conversation on the balance between innovation and human oversight in elite tennis.

Wimbledon 2025 Abolishes Human Line Umpires, Adopts Electronic Line Calling System

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