"Wimbledon has made changes to its electronic line calling system to remove the possibility of "human error" after it was accidentally deactivated in a controversial episode."
"Following our review, we have now removed the ability for Hawk-Eye operators to manually deactivate the ball tracking, ensuring that human error cannot now be repeated."
"During a pivotal fourth-round match, an operator error led to the ball-tracking technology being turned off, resulting in confusion and criticism during a key point."
"Pavlyuchenkova suggested implementing a video review system similar to that in football, to assist umpires in making accurate decisions."
Wimbledon has implemented changes to its electronic line calling system to eliminate the risk of human error after a deactivation incident during a fourth-round match. An operator error caused the ball-tracking technology to be inactive for a time, leading to mistaken calls during a critical moment in the game. In response, the All England Lawn Tennis Club has prohibited manual deactivation of the system by operators. The situation raised discussions about introducing a video review system for improved decision-making by umpires.
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