Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay System for the First Time.

Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.

Competitors will gain the ability to question certain calls made by the official, following the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.

This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.

This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.

What Can Be Reviewed?

Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, including:

• Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
• If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
• Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.

Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.

Case in Point

A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.

The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."

The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.

Wider Implementation

This technology are not 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 ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.

Additional Innovations

Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be 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 unsure if a ball was out or in.

Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.