Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest specific calls from the official, mirroring the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
