Why are there no line judges at Wimbledon this year?

The eyes of the tennis world and past flip to Wimbledon over the following fortnight because the world’s greatest battle it out on the grass.

Carlos Alcaraz is favorite to win a 3rd consecutive title at SW19 however will face competitors from the likes of Jannik Sinner, and Novak Djokovic, whereas world quantity Aryna Sabalenka goes in the hunt for her first Wimbledon success.

It’s a event steeped in custom, with gamers having to put on all-white clothes and it stays the one Grand Slam with a night-time curfew.

Nevertheless, there may be one main change this yr that followers will discover, with no line judges at Wimbledon for the primary time in its 148-year historical past.

As is the case in any respect ATP tour occasions and lots of WTA tournaments, digital line calling will probably be used at Wimbledon.

There’ll now not be the same old line up of judges on the again and sides of courts, with the event counting on know-how as a substitute on all 18 courts.

Automated voice calls will probably be heard when a ball lands out and the problem system will now not be crucial.

In earlier years, round 300 line judges have been used at Wimbledon for the 2 weeks. Nevertheless, this time there will probably be solely 80 readily available at SW19, escorting gamers who want to depart the courtroom and stepping in if the know-how fails.

Wimbledon’s chief government, Sally Bolton, stated: “The choice to introduce Dwell Digital Line Calling on the championships was made following a big interval of consideration and session.

“Having reviewed the outcomes of the testing this yr, we take into account the know-how to be sufficiently strong and the time is true to take this necessary step in in search of most accuracy in our officiating.

“For the gamers, it should provide them the identical situations they’ve performed underneath at various different occasions on tour.”