Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the ability to contest particular calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
