Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the option to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
