Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to question particular rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
