French Open Sticks to Human Officials Over Electronic Line-Calling

The WTA and ATP have called for machine-generated rulings for red-clay events. But for Grand Slam organisers, it's optional. | Tennis News

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French Open director Amelie Mauresmo has rejected electronic line-calling, citing its unreliability on clay courts. Her comments come after a line-call controversy during Casper Ruud's defeat against Joao Fonseca.

Mauresmo stated that the machine is not 100 percent reliable and that the tournament will continue to place its confidence in human officials. The French Open is the only Grand Slam without electronic line-calling, with the WTA and ATP calling for its adoption.

Fonseca went on to win a dramatic four-set victory against Ruud, clinching a spot in his maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal. He will face Jakub Mensik in the next round.