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CNA
23-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
ITF introduces tiered system to broaden access to Electronic Line Calling
Electronic Line Calling will become available across a wider range of tournaments below the Grand Slams and elite tour after the International Tennis Federation announced a new three-tiered classification of systems on Wednesday. Previously reserved for elite events, ELC systems will now be designated as Gold, Silver or Bronze to broaden access to the officiating tool, with the move following collaboration between the four majors, the men's ATP, the women's WTA and the ITF. Gold systems will be used at elite competitions like the Grand Slam tournaments, WTA and ATP Tours, Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup while Silver systems will cover second-tier competitions such as the ITF World Tennis Tour. Bronze systems are aimed at national-level competitions. Silver and Bronze level systems are designed to be accessible for lower-level tournaments with smaller budgets as less infrastructure is required as well as no off-court operators. "Systems that meet the relevant standards are awarded classification at the appropriate level and are eligible to be used in events sanctioned by the international governing bodies," the ITF said. "The principles by which systems are assessed – accuracy, reliability, suitability and practicality – are the same at all levels. The new procedures unify the international governing bodies' approach to the evaluation and ongoing monitoring of ELC systems. "Wider, more collaborative testing and sharing of results will ensure systems' accountability and high standards of ELC delivery across the whole tennis calendar." First deployed as an experiment during the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan in 2017, ELC was adopted more widely during the COVID-19 pandemic before eventually being used across all ATP Tour events from this year. The Australian Open, the U.S. Open and Wimbledon have all replaced line judges with ELC, but the French Open has not done so yet as traces left by the ball on clay help umpires with decision-making. While ELC is largely popular among players, it received mixed reviews at Wimbledon this month after the All England Club broke with tradition and adopted the technology from this year.
Reuters
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
ITF introduces tiered system to broaden access to Electronic Line Calling
July 23 (Reuters) - Electronic Line Calling will become available across a wider range of tournaments below the Grand Slams and elite tour after the International Tennis Federation announced a new three-tiered classification of systems on Wednesday. Previously reserved for elite events, ELC systems will now be designated as Gold, Silver or Bronze to broaden access to the officiating tool, with the move following collaboration between the four majors, the men's ATP, the women's WTA and the ITF. Gold systems will be used at elite competitions like the Grand Slam tournaments, WTA and ATP Tours, Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup while Silver systems will cover second-tier competitions such as the ITF World Tennis Tour. Bronze systems are aimed at national-level competitions. Silver and Bronze level systems are designed to be accessible for lower-level tournaments with smaller budgets as less infrastructure is required as well as no off-court operators. "Systems that meet the relevant standards are awarded classification at the appropriate level and are eligible to be used in events sanctioned by the international governing bodies," the ITF said. "The principles by which systems are assessed – accuracy, reliability, suitability and practicality – are the same at all levels. The new procedures unify the international governing bodies' approach to the evaluation and ongoing monitoring of ELC systems. "Wider, more collaborative testing and sharing of results will ensure systems' accountability and high standards of ELC delivery across the whole tennis calendar." First deployed as an experiment during the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan in 2017, ELC was adopted more widely during the COVID-19 pandemic before eventually being used across all ATP Tour events from this year. The Australian Open, the U.S. Open and Wimbledon have all replaced line judges with ELC, but the French Open has not done so yet as traces left by the ball on clay help umpires with decision-making. While ELC is largely popular among players, it received mixed reviews at Wimbledon this month after the All England Club broke with tradition and adopted the technology from this year.
CNN
10-07-2025
- Sport
- CNN
Wimbledon semifinals action as the US' Amanda Anisimova takes on world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka: Live updates
Update: Date: 12 min ago Title: Electronic line calling has had a difficult debut year at Wimbledon Content: An automated line-calling system has replaced human line judges at Wimbledon this year, and it's fair to say that the transition hasn't been entirely smooth. Even before the first matches got underway, many felt that parting with line umpires – a mainstay of Wimbledon's 148-year history – would make the tournament poorer. 'At the end of the day, a tennis match is sport, and sport is about people,' Pauline Eyre, a former line judge who officiated at Wimbledon on 16 occasions, told CNN Sports. 'And I don't think technology necessarily makes everything better. I don't think it's improving the quality of the line calling because line calling was always excellent.' During the tournament itself, there have been teething issues with the new technology. The most notable came during the fourth-round contest between Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Great Britain's Sonay Kartal, when the electronic line-calling system was turned off. Wimbledon organizers later explained that a 'human error' had resulted in no call being made when Kartal hit a backhand long, but the incident ultimately cost Pavlyuchenkova the game with the point being replayed. An apology was later made to the players and organizers removed the ability for Hawk-Eye operators to manually deactivate the ball tracking. The technology also faltered during Tuesday's quarterfinal between American Taylor Fritz and Russian Karen Khachanov. With Fritz serving in the fourth set, the system called 'fault' mid-point, forcing umpire Louise Azemar-Engzell to intervene. After making a phone call, Azemar-Engzell asked for the point to be replayed 'due to a malfunction.' It's not been unusual to hear rogue calls from the automated system at matches over the course of the tournament. 'Out' and 'fault' calls have sometimes been heard at strange moments in the match, causing confusion among players and spectators. Read more about Wimbledon's decision to replace line judges with electronic calling here: Related article For the first time in 148 years, Wimbledon has no line judges. Some say that 'takes away the humanity' from the tournament Update: Date: 12 min ago Title: Where are the semifinals played? Content: There are 18 courts for players to compete on across the All England Lawn Tennis Club, but all semifinal and final matches at Wimbledon are played on the showpiece Centre Court. The stadium is the jewel in Wimbledon's crown and can hold close to 15,000 spectators – making getting in for big matches as difficult as finding Willy Wonka's golden tickets. There really isn't a bad view anywhere once you're inside, with fans able to get a close-up look at the players competing down on the green grass – which looks a little less pristine after so many hours of play across the near two weeks of competition. The court also includes the Royal Box, which hosts the tournament's VIP guests – sometimes including royalty itself. It's located right behind the players at one end of the court, offering an uninterrupted look at the action. In 2004, the court was fitted with a retractable roof which means play can continue come rain or shine. It also allows matches to continue long into the night. For many, it's the pinnacle of tennis. Update: Date: 13 min ago Title: What we have coming up on Wimbledon semifinal day Content: It's a glorious summer's day in London and we have a feast of tennis to look forward to today. We have not one, but two women's semifinals lined up and CNN Sports will have everything you need to know here. First match: Amanda Anisimova vs. Aryna Sabalenka – This match will see the last American woman standing face the current world No. 1. The players are due to take to Centre Court at 8:30 a.m. ET, with play due to start shortly after. Second match: Iga Świątek vs. Belinda Bencic – The second semifinal will see five-time grand slam champion Świątek go up against Bencic, who only returned to competitive tennis last year after having a child. Play will start after the first semifinal has finished.
CNN
10-07-2025
- Sport
- CNN
Wimbledon semifinals action as the US' Amanda Anisimova takes on world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka: Live updates
Update: Date: 7 min ago Title: Electronic line calling has had a difficult debut year at Wimbledon Content: An automated line-calling system has replaced human line judges at Wimbledon this year, and it's fair to say that the transition hasn't been entirely smooth. Even before the first matches got underway, many felt that parting with line umpires – a mainstay of Wimbledon's 148-year history – would make the tournament poorer. 'At the end of the day, a tennis match is sport, and sport is about people,' Pauline Eyre, a former line judge who officiated at Wimbledon on 16 occasions, told CNN Sports. 'And I don't think technology necessarily makes everything better. I don't think it's improving the quality of the line calling because line calling was always excellent.' During the tournament itself, there have been teething issues with the new technology. The most notable came during the fourth-round contest between Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Great Britain's Sonay Kartal, when the electronic line-calling system was turned off. Wimbledon organizers later explained that a 'human error' had resulted in no call being made when Kartal hit a backhand long, but the incident ultimately cost Pavlyuchenkova the game with the point being replayed. An apology was later made to the players and organizers removed the ability for Hawk-Eye operators to manually deactivate the ball tracking. The technology also faltered during Tuesday's quarterfinal between American Taylor Fritz and Russian Karen Khachanov. With Fritz serving in the fourth set, the system called 'fault' mid-point, forcing umpire Louise Azemar-Engzell to intervene. After making a phone call, Azemar-Engzell asked for the point to be replayed 'due to a malfunction.' It's not been unusual to hear rogue calls from the automated system at matches over the course of the tournament. 'Out' and 'fault' calls have sometimes been heard at strange moments in the match, causing confusion among players and spectators. Read more about Wimbledon's decision to replace line judges with electronic calling here: Related article For the first time in 148 years, Wimbledon has no line judges. Some say that 'takes away the humanity' from the tournament Update: Date: 8 min ago Title: Where are the semifinals played? Content: There are 18 courts for players to compete on across the All England Lawn Tennis Club, but all semifinal and final matches at Wimbledon are played on the showpiece Centre Court. The stadium is the jewel in Wimbledon's crown and can hold close to 15,000 spectators – making getting in for big matches as difficult as finding Willy Wonka's golden tickets. There really isn't a bad view anywhere once you're inside, with fans able to get a close-up look at the players competing down on the green grass – which looks a little less pristine after so many hours of play across the near two weeks of competition. The court also includes the Royal Box, which hosts the tournament's VIP guests – sometimes including royalty itself. It's located right behind the players at one end of the court, offering an uninterrupted look at the action. In 2004, the court was fitted with a retractable roof which means play can continue come rain or shine. It also allows matches to continue long into the night. For many, it's the pinnacle of tennis. Update: Date: 8 min ago Title: What we have coming up on Wimbledon semifinal day Content: It's a glorious summer's day in London and we have a feast of tennis to look forward to today. We have not one, but two women's semifinals lined up and CNN Sports will have everything you need to know here. First match: Amanda Anisimova vs. Aryna Sabalenka – This match will see the last American woman standing face the current world No. 1. The players are due to take to Centre Court at 8:30 a.m. ET, with play due to start shortly after. Second match: Iga Świątek vs. Belinda Bencic – The second semifinal will see five-time grand slam champion Świątek go up against Bencic, who only returned to competitive tennis last year after having a child. Play will start after the first semifinal has finished.
Daily Mirror
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Wimbledon star Taylor Fritz admits girlfriend comment 'not best choice of words'
Taylor Fritz has reached the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time and spoke about his girlfriend Morgan Riddle's role after winning his quarter-final at SW19 Taylor Fritz may have celebrated reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals, but the American tennis ace left the All England Club with slight embarrassment over his choice of words about his girlfriend. The 27-year-old battled through to the semi-finals with a four-set triumph against Karen Khachanov, despite encountering technical difficulties with the Electronic Line Calling system during their match. The American arrived at Wimbledon as the fifth seed following impressive showings at the US Open and ATP Finals last year. While Fritz had previously reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals twice in the past three years, a disappointing third-round exit in 2021 motivated him to elevate his performance. A past social media post from his partner Morgan Riddle has recently gained fresh attention, revealing the motivational message Fritz penned to himself in the aftermath. Following his win over Khachanov, Fritz praised his girlfriend's positive impact since they started their relationship in 2020, though he quickly wished he could take back one particular comment. "Yeah, I mean, there's been a pretty constant, I guess, results and ranking rise since we've been together," Fritz explained after his quarter-final win. "I think I would have to say she's been a big help to me just kind of keeping me focused, having someone who cares and just pushes you to just do better and do the right things, be healthier. "Almost like kind of just mother me in a way with, like, the diet and going to sleep on time. But just having someone to push you in the right direction all the time, supporting you, it helps a lot. "There's an obvious correlation between my results and ranking and the time we've been together." Yet, when probed about his earlier "mother me" remark at the end of his press conference, a smiling Fritz conceded: "Yeah, that maybe wasn't the best choice of words." The pair began their relationship after connecting on a dating app during the Covid-19 pandemic. Riddle had previously posted the self-critical note Fritz had written in 2021. The blunt message read: "Nobody in the whole world is underachieving harder than you, you are so f****** good, but 40 in the world get your f****** s*** together." Explaining the context, Riddle's post was captioned: "A note Taylor wrote himself on the bus at Wimbledon on my phone after he lost and dropped out of the top 40 hahaaha." Addressing the crowd after his Wimbledon quarter-final triumph, Fritz seemed slightly uncomfortable with the note's publicity but recognised how it had fuelled his improvement. "At the time, I felt like my ranking was slipping and I was coming back from a surgery and I wasn't playing to the level that I felt I should be playing at," Fritz admitted. "That note was never supposed to be public... I was ranting to my girlfriend about it and she said, 'Write it down, look at it.'". "Yeah... I'm really happy at how I've turned my career around over the last four years. I've put in a lot of work and it's good to see the results." Fritz and Riddle have become one of the most famous couples in tennis, having appeared on the Netflix docuseries Break Point. As an influencer, Riddle shares her unique perspective on tennis, including fashion advice and other insights as the partner of a tennis star. Riddle began cheering Fritz on at tournaments in 2021. She has amassed 597k followers on TikTok, 453k on Instagram and has a YouTube channel where she posts travel vlogs. Riddle is expected to be present for Fritz's semi-final showdown against reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz this Friday. Alcaraz secured his spot by defeating British ace Cameron Norrie in straight sets.
