Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the right to question certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
