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Wimbledon drops line judges for AI, ending 147-year tradition

Wimbledon has ended 147 years of tradition by replacing line judges with artificial intelligence, signalling the end of notorious on-court outbursts. From John McEnroe’s iconic ‘You cannot be serious!’ to Fabio Fognini’s dramatic ‘Opera rant’, such disputes have become a staple for spectators. Today’s announcement of the electronic system replacing line judges could put an end to these heated exchanges.…