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Wimbledon suffers another tech malfunction as ‘fault’ is called mid rally

The faltering system was thrust back into the spotlight on Tuesday afternoon.

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Wimbledon suffers another technology malfunction as ball wrongly called a fault

Umpire Louise Azemar-Engzell had to stop a rally on Court One when ‘fault’ was incorrectly called after a shot landed well inside the line.

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Player faith in technology shaken by storm around AI line-calling at Wimbledon

Glaring errors around Pavlyuchenkova’s match have not been an exception in first year of system’s use at SW19

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025

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Wimbledon line-call failure came after operator turned cameras off by mistake

System was unintentionally deactivated with one computer click, it is understood, sparking chaos on Centre Court

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025

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

Nico Helwerth was notably absent from the match list on Monday, 7 July after the controversy

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025

Wimbledon takes action after ‘human error’ causes Electronic Line Calling to malfunction

Controversy around the technology unfolded during Sonay Kartal’s defeat on Sunday

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025

Umpire given a rest while Wimbledon officials insist tech fail can’t be repeated

Nico Helweth failed to call a shot out after human error led to the new system being turned off.

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025

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Why is Wimbledon blaming human error for a mistake by its new electronic line-calling system?

The All England Club is blaming human error for a glaring mistake by the electronic system that replaced human line judges this year at Wimbledon

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025

Wimbledon chiefs retain confidence in line-calling tech despite Sunday’s blunder

Human error led to the system being turned off and a crucial line call missed.

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025

Wimbledon briefing: Day seven recap, Monday order of play and technology woe

Cameron Norrie is the last Briton standing after Sonay Kartal’s impressive run came to an end.

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025

Wimbledon says a call on a shot that landed out was missed because the electronic system was off

A ball that clearly landed long in a match at Centre Court wasn't called out because the electronic system that replaced line judges at Wimbledon this year was shut off

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2025

Wimbledon officials apologise after line-calling tech is turned off in error

The technology being unavailable led to a missed call at a crucial moment of Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova’s win over Sonay Kartal

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2025

You cannot be serious!: Line-call tech fails at Wimby

Line judges may have been dispensed with at Wimbledon, replaced by a fully automated system - but the controversy hasn't disappeared.

AAP · Jul 6, 2025

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova accuses officials of home bias after technology failure

A shot from Sonay Kartal that was clearly out was missed by the new electronic line-calling system.

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2025

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The Times of India · Jan 20, 2025

Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner's serve breaks the net and suspends play - Watch

NEW DELHI: During reigning champion Jannik Sinner's fourth-round match against Holger Rune on Monday, the screw that holds the net in place at the main stadium of the Australian Open came loose, causing play to be delayed for almost 20 minutes early in the fourth set.

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

There's a screw loose at the Australian Open: Sinner's match against Rune delayed by a net problem

The screw holding the net in place at the Australian Open’s main stadium has been jarred loose during defending champion Jannik Sinner’s fourth-round match against Holger Rune

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

Novak Djokovic explains issue with booing French Open crowd

Djokovic was jeered by some of the fans on Court Philippe Chatrier and he promptly won 13 of the next 16 games to claim a statement 6-4 6-1 6-2 win.

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2023

Novak Djokovic courts controversy at French Open with political message

Novak Djokovic has caused controversy with a political message during his first-round victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2023

Tsitsipas Beats Khachanov to Reach 1st Australian Open Final

Stefanos Tsitsipas had a harder time strictly following all of the rules than he did outplaying his opponent in the early going, then recovered after blowing two match points late in the third set, and eventually reached the final at the Australian Open for the first time by beating Karen…

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