AI ech is truly transforming Wimbledon in 2025. For the first time ever, the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world – which has been running for 148 years – replaced human line judges with AI-powered ball-tracking technology. AI is also enhancing fan engagement, with IBM AI powering Match Chat and Likelihood to Win. Match Chat is an interactive AI assistant fans can raise queries with during live singles matches and Likelihood to Win has been upgraded to now provide updated win percentage projections that change throughout each game, rather than remaining static during matches.
AI replaces line judges at Wimbledon For 148 years, sharply dressed line judges have been a visual and cultural fixture at Wimbledon, assisting umpires with their split-second decisions. This year, however, that tradition has been upended. The All England Club’ s decision
134 August 2025