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Tennis-Line calling system glitch halts play at Wimbledon qualifying

By Thomson Reuters Jun 24, 2026 | 6:54 AM

LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) – Play was suspended briefly on all courts ​at the ‌Wimbledon qualifying tournament on Wednesday because of a problem with the automated line ‌calling ​system.

Britain’s Dan ⁠Evans had ⁠just lost the first set of his match against Australian Tristan ​Schoolkate on a baking hot day at ⁠Roehampton when ⁠the problem arose.

Line ​judges were abolished last ​year at Wimbledon for ‌the first time in the tournament’s history in favour of ⁠the electronic system.

It is not the first time this week ⁠that ‌the system ⁠has caused problems, ​with ‌play also impacted ​on Monday.

It ⁠was announced that play would resume at 1145 GMT.

(Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Hugh ​Lawson)