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Wimbledon’s silent farewell: A line judge’s heartfelt goodbye that never came

12/10/2024 06:13 PM | Click to read full article

The All England Lawn Tennis Club announced on Wednesday that Wimbledon will replace line judges with electronic line calling technology from 2025. Wendy Smith, a line judge, who has been officiating at the tournament since 1982, said, "It’s sad to think that I won’t have a moment like that again. I won’t get to stand on Centre Court. And I wish they could have told us before this year’s tournament so that we’d have a chance to say goodbye."

 

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