At the 2025 Wimbledon tournament, a significant change occurred: traditional line judges were replaced by the Hawk-Eye Live system, incorporating artificial intelligence. However, despite the promised accuracy, this innovation sparked mixed reactions from players and fans alike, as reported by TechRadar.

British tennis players Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu publicly expressed their doubts about the system's decisions following controversial moments in their matches. Additionally, during a game, Yue Yuan requested the umpire to increase the volume of announcements, which were deemed unclear for the players.

In the match between Sonay Kartal and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, the system malfunctioned for an entire game due to an operator error. The All England Club later apologized, acknowledging a server issue.

The replacement of human officials with algorithms also had social repercussions, leading to over 300 umpires losing their jobs, with some protesting outside the club holding signs.

Despite technological advancements, not all tournaments are following Wimbledon’s lead; for instance, Roland-Garros still employs human referees. Critics argue that the inability to challenge AI system decisions undermines fairness.

Organizers claim that automated officiating is a step toward objectivity. However, whether players and spectators are willing to forgo the human element that has shaped the tournament's spirit for years remains an open question.