The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to question specific decisions made by the official, echoing the system currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
