Fresh ire at Wimbledon as electronic line calling malfunctions again
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.
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