Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to question certain decisions from the official, mirroring the system currently in operation 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 other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
