At the 2025 Wimbledon tournament, traditional line judges were completely replaced by the Hawk-Eye Live system, incorporating artificial intelligence elements. However, despite the claimed accuracy, this change has faced criticism from players and fans. TechRadar reports on this.

British tennis players Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu publicly expressed doubts regarding the accuracy of the new system's decisions after controversial moments in their matches. During a game, Yue Yuan requested the umpire to increase the volume of announcements, which were found to be unclear for the athletes.

In the match between Sonya Kartal and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, the system even shut down for one game due to an operator error. Following this, the All England Club apologized, acknowledging a server-side issue.

The replacement of human officials also impacted the social aspect of the tournament — this year, over 300 umpires lost their jobs, with some protesting outside the club with placards.

Despite technological advancements, not all tournaments are following Wimbledon's lead — for instance, Roland-Garros still employs human referees. Critics of the change argue that the inability to contest AI decisions disrupts the balance between accuracy and fairness.

Organizers claim that automated officiating is a step towards objectivity. Yet, whether players and spectators are ready to forgo the human element that has shaped the spirit of the tournament for years remains an open question.