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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Chris Wilson

Wimbledon umpire at centre of line-call controversy has ‘rest day’ on Monday

The umpire who officiated the fourth-round match that featured a controversial line call is having a “rest day” on Monday, according to the All England Club's chief executive.

Nico Helwerth, who was the chair umpire for the fourth round match between Sonay Kartal and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, was at the centre of the controversy after an operator error meant that the new electronic line calling technology was deactivated for one game.

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