Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to question particular calls made by the chair umpire, following the system already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
