French Open Dey Stick to Traditional Line Judges, E Go Cause Wahala?

Paris, France – Na wah o! This year French Open don decide say dem no go join the electronic line calling wahala wey other Grand Slams don embrace. Instead, dem wan continue with the good old line judges wey don dey since this tournament start 134 years ago. Wetin we go do na to sit down and watch as this play out for court.

According to Gilles Moretton, the president of French Tennis Federation (FFT), traditions matter for Roland Garros. He talk say, “I think we are right to keep our referees and line judges at Roland Garros.” Abeg who no go like keep the trusted humans wey don dey call the lines rather than robots? Besides, even dem sabi say technology fit cause some funny tin for clay court as e be sometimes.

Dis year no be only to watch matches; dem go still maintain wetin dem sabi best – call the lines with the eyes and experience of the judges. Na only Roland Garros dey do like this, as many other tournaments don upgrade to electronic systems like Wimbledon wey don drop line judges after 147 years. Wetin be dis level of tradition?

But make we no forget the matter wey dey for ground. Players like Coco Gauff don talk say dem prefer make dem use the electronic tin dem wey dey work well for hard courts. She express say, “if we had the technology we should use it.” You fit say na the Gen Z mindset wey dem sabi shaja for technology. Gauff gree say small calls fit affect the match oh!

So, wetin dey happen? As much as the fans and players a dey galvanize for change, Moretton still dey stand tall for the traditional way. He talk say these judges dey promote tennis even to grassroot level, and if dem replace dem, wetin go happen to the sport in France?

Paul Hawkins, the inventor of Hawk-Eye technology, don say e no sure if clay fit give accurate readings with technology. E talk say the marks on the clay fit deceive people, but he still believe say traditional method dey fair o! E don dey like who carry cat go meet hunter – who go win?

Meanwhile, other tournaments like Australian Open and US Open don already embrace electronic tactics, na wetin fit make this French Open even more special. Dis dey cause paddy, because the no-back-and-forth arguments wey dey follow line calls go still dey happen. Players dey chop red dust on court, and dem dey need judge wey sabi wetin be out or in – na the real talk!

The question be say, wetin go happen when Gauff face Olivia Gadecki for her first match? Will the line judges show their prowess or dem go fall hand? Get your popcorn, because the tournament go start soon and we go see who go carry title home. This French Open go be different as wetin we sabi fit waka with the times!