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Line judges will be entirely replaced by technology - ATP

Posted : 29 April 2023
Beginning in 2025, an electronic calling system will completely replace human line judges on the ATP Tour.

The move, according to the ATP, the men's sport's governing body, would "optimize accuracy and consistency" in competitions.

Human line judges have already been eliminated from certain competitions, including the majors at the Australian Open and US Open.

"This is a landmark moment for our sport, and not one we've reached without careful consideration," said ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi.

"Tradition is core to tennis and line judges have played an important part in the game over the years.

"That said, we have a responsibility to embrace innovation and new technologies."

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, when competitions sought to minimize human interaction, the electronic calling system has been widely used.

The ATP Tour will use it on all surfaces, but the four Grand Slam competitions will continue to make their own selections.

Both the clay-court French Open and the grass-court Wimbledon have been hesitant to do away with human judgment.

The French Open has so far declined to utilize technical aid, in contrast to Wimbledon, which permits players to appeal rulings using the Hawk-Eye system.

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