Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge particular calls from the official, following the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
