Wimbledon Just Replaced All Line Judges with AI. That’s a Bigger Deal Than You Think.
This isn’t the death of tradition. It’s the start of something more human.
Wimbledon has always been sacred ground for tradition - grass courts, strawberries and cream, players in all-white. And for 148 years, it was humans in blazers and hats calling the lines.
Not anymore.
In 2025, for the first time, Wimbledon replaced all 300 line judges with AI-powered cameras. No more human calls. No more bad eyesight or late signals. Jus…
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