What has Emma Raducanu said about Wimbledon line calling?

5 Jul 2025 • 8:31 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Emma Raducanu has urged Wimbledon to improve its electronic line calling system after her defeat to Aryna Sabalenka.
  • Raducanu expressed disappointment with the technology, specifically highlighting a call during her match that she believed was incorrect.
  • For the first time this year, Wimbledon has implemented a fully automated electronic system, replacing human line judges.
  • Fellow British player Jack Draper has also raised concerns about the accuracy of the new system during his second-round loss.
  • While this technology is standard across most ATP and WTA tours, including the Australian and US Opens, the French Open remains an outlier without an electronic system.

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