Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to question specific calls made by the official, mirroring the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
