Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the option to contest particular rulings from the official, echoing the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used 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 quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
