Overview

• The French Tennis Federation said Roland Garros will keep on-court line judges next year, vowing to “showcase the excellence of French officiating.”
• Paris will be the only major with human line calls, as the Australian Open and US Open adopted full electronic systems earlier and Wimbledon switched in 2025.
• The FFT argues clay provides visible ball marks that allow on-court verification, supported by a deep national officiating program that staffed 404 officials in 2025, including 284 from France.
• Electronic line-calling remains under scrutiny after glitches and player complaints at Wimbledon’s 2025 debut and other events, with Emma Raducanu, Jack Draper, and Belinda Bencic questioning accuracy.
• Human calls at the 2025 French Open also drew protests, including high-profile disputes involving Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, and Carlos Alcaraz, underscoring limits on both approaches.