Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to question specific rulings made by the official, echoing the system currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
