Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge particular rulings from the official, echoing the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
