The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the option to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open 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 ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
