Wimbledon Embraces Video Replay System for the First Time.

Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.

Players are granted the right to contest certain decisions from the official, mirroring the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.

This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.

This step arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.

Reviewable Decisions

Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:

• Whether a ball has double-bounced.
• Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
• Possible hindrance end of a point.

Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.

A Recent Example

A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.

The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."

Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.

Growing Trend

Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use 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 men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.

Other Changes

A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.

This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.

In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.