🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Embraces Video Review Technology This Season. Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology. Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament. Athletes will gain the ability to contest specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open. This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This development comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials. What Can Be Reviewed? Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, including: If a ball has double-bounced. If a ball made contact with 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 number of reviews a competitor can initiate. A Recent Example An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent. The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well." The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent. Broader Adoption This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments. Other Changes Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system. This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in. Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology. Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament. Athletes will gain the ability to contest specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open. This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches. This development comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials. What Can Be Reviewed? Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, including: If a ball has double-bounced. If a ball made contact with 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 number of reviews a competitor can initiate. A Recent Example An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent. The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well." The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent. Broader Adoption This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year. Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments. Other Changes Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system. This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in. Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.