🔗 Share this article Wimbledon Introduces Video Review System for the First Time. The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology. Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships this year. Players will gain the ability to question specific rulings from the official, echoing the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open. The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches. This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges. What Can Be Reviewed? Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as: Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice. If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past. Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally. Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for. Practical Application An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent. The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well." The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev. Growing Trend Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year. Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments. Additional Innovations Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out. Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology. Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships this year. Players will gain the ability to question specific rulings from the official, echoing the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open. The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches. This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges. What Can Be Reviewed? Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as: Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice. If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past. Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally. Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for. Practical Application An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent. The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well." The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev. Growing Trend Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year. Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments. Additional Innovations Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system. This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out. Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.