Carlos Alcaraz was overheard complaining about the Electronic Line Calling at Wimbledon during his third-round match against Jan-Lennard Struff.
The two-time defending champion was surprised a deep Struff shot was not called long by Hawk-Eye, which has replaced traditional line judges at Wimbledon this year.
Alcaraz almost stopped playing the point as he gestured to the umpire and looked surprise that he was not immediately awarded the point.
Struff went on to win the point and Alcaraz complained to the chair umpire about the call at the changeover.
‘I’m not sure about it,’ Alcaraz told the umpire. ‘I would have asked for a challenge.
‘It’s not the first time I’ve seen the machine… it’s not the first time. I’m not sure about some calls.’
In Hawk-Eye’s defence, replays appeared to show a puff of chalk come up from where Struff’s shot hit the line.
‘When you see it bounce from that angle it looks like it caught the back edge,’ former British number one Tim Henman said on BBC One’s commentary.
Alcaraz is not the first player to question Electronic Line Calling during the first week of Wimbledon.
In fact, a number of players have claimed incorrect decisions have been made, with some even taking photos of marks on the court to prove their point.
Hawk-Eye is now used at three of the four Grand Slams, with the French Open the only major to still use traditional line judges.
Some fans expressed their disappointment at Wimbledon’s move but most players appreciate the introduction of ELC, despite questioning some decisions.
More to follow…