The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to contest certain decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
