The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to question certain decisions from the official, echoing the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
