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Casper Ruud saw a pivotal second-set point erased after a controversial line-call against Joao Fonseca at the French Open; a Hawk-Eye replay later showed the ball out, fueling a global debate over electronic line calling as Fonseca went on to win 7-5, 7-6(8), 5-7, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals.
Day 8 at Roland Garros was defined by a line-calling controversy in Casper Ruud’s fourth-round loss to João Fonseca, as an electronic line-calling replay contradicted the on-court mark and sparked debate about the French Open’s use of human line judges on clay. Fonseca advanced to his first Grand Slam quarterfinal. The day also featured two Ukrainians—Kostyuk and Svitolina—set to meet in the women’s quarterfinals, with Kostyuk riding a clay-winning streak, while Alexander Zverev pressed his title bid. Other notable results included Jódar’s come-from-behind win over Carreño Busta and Andreeva reaching another Grand Slam quarterfinal.
Wimbledon faced ongoing problems with its electronic line-calling system during a quarter-final match, including a malfunction that led to boos from the crowd and a replay of a point, highlighting concerns about the reliability of automated officiating in tennis.
Emma Raducanu criticized Wimbledon for its electronic line calling system after a disputed call during her match against Aryna Sabalenka, which she believed was wrong and influenced the outcome. Raducanu expressed disappointment with the technology's accuracy and vowed to improve her game, despite her loss. Sabalenka advanced to the next round.
Emma Raducanu delivered an impressive performance against world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon, despite losing in straight sets, which boosts her confidence and highlights areas for improvement, notably her serve. She also criticized the Hawk-Eye line-calling system for inaccuracies during the tournament.