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Point replayed in Fritz match after line call 'malfunction'
There was more controversy around the electronic line call system at Wimbledon during Tuesday's quater-final action as a point in Taylor Fritz's match with Karen Khachanov had to be replayed because of a "malfunction" with the organisers apologised on Saturday after human error led to the system on Centre Court being turned off by mistake and missed three calls during Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova's match with Britain's Sonay time, 'fault' was erroneously called during play in the first match of the fourth set, with Fritz leading 15-0 after taking the first two sets 6-3 6-4, but losing the third checking what the issue was over the phone, the umpire said: "Ladies and gentleman we will replay the last point because of a malfunction. The system is now working."The All England Club said after the error in the Pavlyunchenkova-Kartal match that they 'continue to have full confidence in the accuracy of the ball-tracking technology'.Changes were then made to remove the possibility of "human error" when operating the to follow..
The Independent
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Fresh ire at Wimbledon as electronic line calling malfunctions again
Wimbledon 's electronic line calling (ELC) system has malfunctioned again, this time during a quarter-final match between Taylor Fritz and Karen Khachanov, incorrectly calling a ball 'fault' mid-rally. The incident, which led to a replayed point and crowd jeers, is the latest in a series of contentious situations involving the new automated system. This year marks the first time ELC has fully replaced human line judges at Wimbledon, a move aimed at keeping pace with technological advancements in tennis. Another recent failure saw the ELC system miss an 'out' call in a different match, which Wimbledon later attributed to human error in the system's operation. Developed by Hawk-Eye, the ELC technology uses 18 cameras to track ball movement and provide automated calls, with players generally supporting its wider adoption.
BBC News
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Wimbledon expansion land cannot be built upon, High Court told
Land approved for the expansion of the Wimbledon tennis site is legally protected from being built on, the High Court has group Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) has taken legal action against the Greater London Authority (GLA) over its decision last year to allow the All England Club to almost triple the size of its said the proposal, for 38 courts and an 8,000-seat stadium on the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club in west London, was the GLA and All England Club dispute the restrictions exist. Lawyers for SWP told the High Court on Tuesday that Wimbledon Park - a Grade II*-listed heritage site partly designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown - was covered by restrictions on how it could be have asked a judge to quash the original decision to approve the development and order it to be sent back to the authority for reconsideration. Sasha White KC, for SWP, told the court that the plans involved a "remarkably large area of land" which was the equivalent of 50 football pitches, which would see Wimbledon's 41 tennis courts increased to added that it was the All England Club to justify the proposal, and there was a high burden of plans were first submitted to both Merton and Wandsworth councils - the park straddles the boroughs - in 2021, after the All England Club bought out golf club members with the intention of developing the addition to the courts and associated infrastructure, seven maintenance buildings, access points, and an area of parkland with permissive public access would be included. The plans also include work on Wimbledon Lake, which would involve building a boardwalk around and across Merton Council approved the plans but Wandsworth Council rejected them, the mayor of London's office took Sadiq Khan then recused himself from the process in 2023, having previously expressed public support for the permission was granted last year by the city's deputy mayor for planning, who said the proposal's benefits "clearly outweigh the harm". In written submissions, Mr White said the All England Club acquired the freehold for the golf course in 1993 and the leasehold in he said that the land was subject to a statutory trust requiring it to be kept available for public recreation use and that when the freehold was acquired, the club entered into restrictive covenants governing its use."The covenants maintain the openness of the golf course land; prevent development and restrict its use so as not to impair the appreciation of the general public of the extent or openness of the golf course land."Mr White said separate High Court proceedings were ongoing over whether a statutory trust said that the GLA "failed properly to consider" the potential implications that the trust and covenants could have on the proposals, an error which undermined its decision and meant it should be quashed. Mark Westmoreland Smith KC, for the GLA, said the decision was a "planning judgment properly exercised".And Russell Harris KC, for the All England Club, said planning officers acknowledged and had regard to the trust and covenants, but deemed they were not said the GLA could lawfully grant planning permission "even if the development is incompatible with a different, non-planning restriction on the use of the land".Dozens of campaigners attended Tuesday's hearing before Mr Justice Saini, which is due to conclude on Wednesday.A judgment is expected in writing at a later date.
