'They stole the game' - electronic line call fails at Wimbledon

Published: 7/6/2025
'They stole the game' - electronic line call fails at Wimbledon
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova felt a point was 'stolen' from her at Wimbledon due to a failed electronic line-calling system during her match against Sonay Kartal. The system did not make an 'out' call when Kartal's shot went long, leading to a replay of the point rather than Pavlyuchenkova winning it. Chair umpire Nico Helwerth acknowledged the system failure and decided to replay the point, which ultimately benefited Kartal in the match.