The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge certain decisions from the official, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
