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French Open Keeps Human Judges in 2026, Citing Clay Reliability

6/2/2026

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French Open director Amélie Mauresmo announced that the 2026 tournament will retain human line judges because electronic line-calling is not 100 percent reliable on clay.
The policy applies only to 2026, with a review planned for 2027, leaving the French Open without electronic line-calling.
Casper Ruud lost in the fourth round after a forehand TV showed out was called in, a marginal call that kept him down 2-0.

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French Open director Amélie Mauresmo announced that the 2026 tournament will retain human line judges because electronic line-calling is not 100 percent reliable on clay.
The policy applies only to 2026, with a review planned for 2027, leaving the French Open without electronic line-calling.
Casper Ruud lost in the fourth round after a forehand TV showed out was called in, a marginal call that kept him down 2-0.