Play was suspended briefly on all courts at the Wimbledon qualifying tournament on Wednesday because of a problem with the automated line calling system. The glitch occurred on a baking hot day at Roehampton, just after Britain's Dan Evans lost the first set of his match against Australian Tristan Schoolkate.
System Failure Causes Disruption
Line judges were abolished last year at Wimbledon for the first time in the tournament’s history in favor of the electronic system. This 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.
Impact on Players
The interruption affected all courts, leaving players and spectators waiting. Evans, who was trailing after the first set, faced an unexpected break. The issue highlights ongoing challenges with the electronic line calling system, which replaced traditional human line judges.
