Wimbledon hugs new technologies and Carlos Alcaraz It was the last to check its operation. The most traditional professional tennis tournament is opening to the new reality of tennis. It is burning slowly, although inexorably, historical figures such as those of the line judges, which have been replaced after 147 years of presence in the All England Club.
In its place there are 12 Sony camera whose purpose is to follow the trajectory of the ball and provide a greater analysis of the most precise game and arbitration. The main reasons are the shortage of referees in recent years and the violent episodes that have had to live. However, technology is not yet exempt from errors. Or doubts rather. Alcaraz had them during his party against struffed struff.
A right of the German tennis player fell to the bottom of the track and the new hawk eye gave it as valid, while Carlitos expected otherwise. That showed his reaction. He looked at the referee with disbelief and subsequently verbalized it. «There are some decisions that I am not sure, it is not the first time”He explained. The point was the German tennis player and the doubts the new system implemented.
«We consider that Technology is solid enough and that the time has come to take this important step in the search for maximum precision in our arbitration. The players will offer the same conditions in which they have played in other circuit events. Line judges have played a fundamental role in our arbitration system for many decades and recognize their valuable contribution and thank you for their commitment and service, ”said Sally Bolton, executive director of Wimbledon when they announced the change.
This is the definitive Wimbledon step towards current tennis. The most classic circuit tournament has eliminated a 147 -year -old tradition. He has also remodeled the track with a retractable roof and has approved the expansion project of the All England Club. It still maintains the white color in clothing as a fundamental piece of its regulations, although each edition relaxes the strict standard. Advertising in the shirts and the older freedom were allowed when choosing a darker color. All according to tennis of the 21st century.
