Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the right to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
