Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge particular decisions from the official, echoing the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
