Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the right to challenge certain calls made by the official, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
