The French Open is picking humans over technology. Novak Djokovic thinks that's a bad call
PARIS — For Novak Djokovic , this is a relatively easy call: He, like many players, thinks the French Open is making a mistake by eschewing the electronic line-calling used at most big tennis tournaments and instead remaining old school by letting line judges decide whether serves or other shots land in or out.
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