Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the ability to question particular calls made by the official, mirroring the system currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
