Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the option to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
