Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to contest certain rulings from the official, following the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
