Wimbledon will introduce video review technology this year that will allow players to challenge judgment calls made by the chair umpire, the tournament’s organisers have announced.
Players will not be able to challenge the decisions of the electronic line calling (ELC) system that was introduced at Wimbledon last year, but video reviews will be available to check other scenarios, like whether a ball has bounced twice or touched a player’s racket or body.
“Players will be allowed to review specific judgement calls made by the chair umpire (such as, for example, ‘not-up’, ‘foul shot’, ‘touch’) either on a point-ending call, when a player immediately stops play, or immediately after the completion of a point (in the case of hindrance),” the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) said in a statement. “Players will not be limited in the number of reviews they can request.”
The video reviews will be introduced on six show courts, including Centre Court and Court One. Visual indicators for the ELC will also be introduced, with scoreboards on all courts displaying “out” and “fault” calls.
This year’s Wimbledon starts on 29 June.
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