Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to question specific decisions from the official, mirroring the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational 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 staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
