This week’s questioning the accuracy of automated “Out” calls is not only the players who say they are too quiet.
Radokanu said she couldn’t hear all the calls during her match against Sabalenka on the Central Stadium, where the roof was closed and guerrilla fans were noisy in a clutch encounter.
“Some of them are a little quiet or bored by the crowd,” she said. “But overall, you kind of want to know if the ball is in and out.
Sabalenka agreed, adding: “It’s loud and I don’t think people are sure it’s on or out. So there’s a little pause and then they want to know [it out] Pass the scoreboard. ”
When there are judges of humans, players can challenge the call using electronic comments that are displayed on the big screen. Now the screen shows a replay close to the phone, but cannot be rejected.
Lakanu said she thinks the Hawkeye electronic wire system “on the day there is a line judge, you can challenge it.”
“It’s hard to deal with. [it is] “It is shameful that tradition breaks down with couples and women,” she said.
Wimbledon announced that it will launch the technology this year, saying: “This technology is powerful enough and it’s time to take this important step to seek the highest accuracy we host.”
Earlier this week, Wimbledon Director of Operations Michelle Dite was asked about player feedback about call sound levels, and she replied: “The team is clearly working to make sure that this is the best.
“We also just make sure it’s not too loud and will interrupt the game in the next courtroom. It’s always a managed thing and the team will take all the feedback and keep working as we go.”
Wimbledon has not commented on recent players’ concerns about accuracy.
