Wimbledon's automated line-calling technology malfunctioned on Sunday and robbed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of a point in her round of 16 clash with Britain's Sonay Kartal.

Sonay Kartal was knocked out of Wimbledon after her Russian rival claimed the British player got special treatment when the electronic line calling failed on Centre Court. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 34, recovered to knock the last British female out of the singles 7-6 6-4.

Sonay Kartal was as disappointed as the fans were on Sunday as the British player was eliminated by Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the round of 16 at Wimbledon 7-6 6-4.

Wimbledon's new Electronic line-calling system made a colossal error as Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova was denied a game in the first set against Sonay Kartal after a botched call

Wimbledon match between Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Sonay Kartal grew contentious at the first set's 4-4 mark when the automated line call system failed to notice a backhand from Kartal that went out of bounds.