Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible 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 contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
