Wimbledon officials have defended their new electronic line calling system following criticism from British tennis stars Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper about inaccurate calls during their tournament defeats.
Both players raised concerns about the Hawk-Eye technology after exiting the championships, with Raducanu describing some calls as "very wrong" and Draper stating he doesn't believe the system is "100 per cent accurate."
Tournament director Jamie Baker has responded to the complaints, insisting the technology meets the highest standards.
He emphasised that live line calling is now mandatory across the ATP Tour and has been used at two other Grand Slam tournaments for several years.
Wimbledon officials have defended their new electronic line calling system following criticism from British tennis stars Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper about inaccurate calls during their tournament defeats
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"The concept of live line calling is absolutely standard across the Tour now mandatory across the ATP Tour," he said.
"Two of the other Grand Slams have had it for four or five years.
"What that has meant is that the level of sophistication and certification around the system has become more professional and more robust as time has gone on.
"The accuracy and the reliability and the robustness of the system and the process as a whole, in terms of officiating, is in as good a place as it has been."
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Emma Raducanu put in a strong performance despite losing to Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon
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His comments come as the All England Club faces scrutiny over its decision to implement the technology for the first time this year.
Raducanu expressed her frustration after her third-round loss to Aryna Sabalenka on Friday, when she approached the umpire about what she believed was an incorrect call.
"Yeah, I mean, that call was like, for sure out," Raducanu said.
"It's kind of disappointing, the tournament here, that the calls can be so wrong, but for the most part they've been okay."
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She revealed this wasn't an isolated incident: "It's just like, I've had a few in my other matches, too, that have been very wrong. So yeah, I don't know. Hopefully they can kind of fix that."
Draper voiced similar concerns following his second-round exit to Marin Cilic.
"I don't think it's 100 per cent accurate, in all honesty," he said.
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The decision marks a historic shift for Wimbledon, which has replaced 300 line judges with Hawk-Eye technology after 148 years of traditional officiating.
The system uses up to 18 cameras positioned around each court to track the ball's movement and determine whether shots are in or out.
Draper acknowledged some benefits despite his concerns.
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"It's millimetres. It's for both ways. I think it's a shame that the umpires aren't involved," he said.
"It's obviously something that makes it easier for the players because we don't have to worry about line calls."
The change has sparked debate, with Nick Kyrgios among those believing tournament organisers have made an error with the switch.
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