Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the right to question certain calls from the official, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
