Wimbledon AI line-calling system criticized for inaccurate calls
Wimbledon player Jack Draper criticized the AI-enhanced Hawk-Eye line-calling system during Wimbledon 2025, saying it was not '100% accurate' after experiencing calls he believed were incorrect. Tournament officials defended the system as standard and robust across professional tennis.
What happened
British tennis player Jack Draper expressed frustration with the AI-enhanced Hawk-Eye line-calling system used at Wimbledon 2025 during his second-round match against Marin Cilic on 3 July 2025. Draper said the system was not '100% accurate' and noted that in at least one instance, the AI showed a chalk mark on the court that he believed could not have been made by a ball.
Wimbledon tournament director Jamie Baker defended the accuracy of the system, stating that electronic line calling is now standard across professional tennis tours and that the technology's sophistication and certification have become more robust. Baker said the electronic system did not influence the decision to suspend Ben Shelton's match as daylight faded.
Reported impact
Draper expressed that it was 'a shame' human line judges, who served for 147 years, were no longer involved in officiating at Wimbledon.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.