Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
