Smartly dressed umpires and line judges are as much part of the 147-year-old Grand Slam as strawberries and cream and the all-white kit that players must wear.
But Wimbledon has now fallen into line with other tournaments around the world, saying the move is to “balance tradition and innovation”.
The men's ATP Tour in 2023 announced the tour-wide adoption of electronic line-calling (ELC) from 2025 in a move to “optimise accuracy and consistency across tournaments”, with the women's WTA Tour moving in the same direction.
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Ghaaleb to extend Costa's lead
Jebel Ali-based Australian trainer Michael Costa has begun the new season in the UAE in terrific style and has already saddled eight winners.
Suny Du Loup for Abu Dhabi Prep
Racing in the UAE steps up a gear at Abu Dhabi today with the running of the HH The President Cup Prep, the first Listed race for Arabians of the new season.
Andi's Girl to take the Pudding
Sukhumvit stands out as the obvious danger.
There is nothing haphazard about Richard
Once again Richard Fourie looks the person to follow at Fairview today when they race on the Polytrack.
Emerald fetches a record R163m
Auction price exceeds that of Liz Taylor’s wedding gift from Richard Burton.
Irma Stern tops auction sales
Elite group of South African artists attract enthusiastic bids here and internationally.
Thirst-quenching sale
Inaugural auction features curated selection of the rarest Cape fine brandies.
POWER PACKED BOKS
ERASMUS: HAULS OUT THE BIG GUNS FOR MASSIVE ENGLAND SHOWDOWN
Tyson v Paul: fight or farce?
The sport of boxing has over the years never been short of its array of colourful, controversial characters and news-makers for both the right and wrong reasons.
Qualifying pressure lifts on Bafana
Bafana Bafana qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals yesterday without kicking a ball.
