Overview

• Alexander Zverev received a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct after photographing a disputed ball mark during his Madrid Open match.
• Zverev alleged a malfunction in the electronic line-calling system, citing discrepancies between the call and the visible ball mark.
• Other players, including Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka, have also criticized the system, sharing disputed calls on social media.
• Concerns stem from the variable nature of clay surfaces, which some argue complicates accurate automated readings.
• The French Open has confirmed it will retain human line judges, diverging from the ATP and many WTA clay-court events this season.