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Arrr! In 2025, Wimbledon be swappin’ human judges fer sparkin' contraptions to call the lines! Aye, what be next?

2024-10-10

Avast, me hearties! The All England Club be makin' waves, sayin' they be tossin' the old line judges overboard! Aye, ‘tis true! They be usin’ electric magic for callin' the lines now. No more squawkin' humans, just zappin' gizmos! Aye, what a jolly jest!

Ahoy mateys! Gather 'round as I spin ye a yarn from the courts of Wimbledon! Arrr, ye heard it right, the fine folks at the All England Club be tossin' the human line judges overboard, replacin' 'em with electric contraptions that'll be callin' "out" and "fault" come 2025. Aye, they be followin' in the wake of the U.S. Open and the Australian Open, where the line judges be as scarce as gold doubloons in a beggar's pocket!

Now, the French Open be the last bastion of the old guard, clingin' to those dapper judges in their fancy coats. But fear not, for Sally Bolton, the cap'n of this ship, assures us that this technology be as sturdy as a pirate's ship in a storm! “We must sail the seas of innovation whilst respectin’ the traditions that brought us here,” she declared, givin' a hearty salute to the line judges of yore.

With the singles finals bein' pushed to 4 p.m., they be lookin' to crown their champions with a grand audience! So hoist the sails, me hearties, for the future of tennis be lookin' as bright as a treasure chest full of gold! Yarrr!

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