Novak Djokovic, the seven-time Wimbledon champion, publicly disagreed with Emma Raducanu’s complaints about the new Hawk-Eye Live electronic line-calling system at Wimbledon 2025, siding with Tim Henman’s defense of the technology during the tournament on July 7, 2025. Raducanu, the British No. 1 ranked No. 40, expressed frustration after her 7-6(8-6), 6-4 third-round loss to Aryna Sabalenka on July 4, claiming a critical Sabalenka serve at 2-4, 15-0 in the second set was “for sure out” and that the system made “very wrong” calls in her earlier matches, per *Sportskeeda*. Similarly, Jack Draper, the British men’s No. 1, questioned the system’s accuracy after his second-round defeat to Marin Cilic, stating, “I don’t think it’s 100% accurate, in all honesty,” per *The Independent*.
Henman, a four-time Wimbledon semi-finalist and BBC analyst, dismissed their complaints as “utter garbage,” insisting the Hawk-Eye Live system, used across the ATP Tour and other Grand Slams, is “absolutely 100% accurate” when activated correctly. He attributed issues, like a four-minute delay in Sonay Kartal’s match due to human error deactivating the system, to operator mistakes, not technological flaws, per *Express.co.uk*. Djokovic, however, supported Raducanu and Draper’s concerns, expressing his own doubts about the system after his fourth-round win over Alex de Minaur (1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4) on July 7. He stated, “I’m not entirely convinced by some calls. It’s tough when you can’t challenge, and you’re left wondering. I feel for players like Emma and Jack who’ve had close matches affected,” per *The Guardian*.[](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/2078708/Emma-Raducanu-Jack-Draper-Tim-Henman-Wimbledon)[](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/tim-henman-wimbledon-emma-raducanu-35516150)
Despite his disagreement with Raducanu’s stance, Djokovic’s comments offered indirect support by validating her experience, contrasting Henman’s harsh rebuke. Raducanu, who earned £152,000 but lost nearly half to taxes, remains focused on her US Open mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz, per *Hull Live*. Posts on X, like @TennisVibes (July 7, 2025), noted Djokovic’s empathy, suggesting it bolsters Raducanu’s credibility amid the controversy.
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