The legendary Wimbledon tennis championship will break a 147-year tradition in 2025 when it phases out human line judges.
They will be replaced by electronic line calling that is now widely used in the sport.
All England Club CEO Sally Bolton said the decision was made after significant “consideration and consultation”.
“Having reviewed the results of the testing undertaken at The Championships this year, we consider the technology to be sufficiently robust and the time is right to take this important step in seeking maximum accuracy in our officiating,” she said.
“For the players, it will offer them the same conditions they have played under at a number of other events on tour.”
Ms Bolton said the tournament took its responsibility to balance tradition and innovation very seriously.
“Line umpires have played a central role in our officiating set-up at The Championships for many decades and we recognise their valuable contribution and thank them for their commitment and service,” she said.
The line calling technology will be used across all Wimbledon match courts, including qualifying matches.
The line judges were known for their white trousers and blue blazers and have been as much a part of the Wimbledon tradition as strawberries and cream.
The electronic technology for calling lines has been used in major tournaments since 2007 and the Australia and US Opens have already removed human judges.
The French Open, which is played on clay where there are extra technology challenges, is the only Gram Slam tournament to retain human line judges.
