Wimbledon is set to introduce video reviews for the first time this year, becoming the latest Grand Slam to adopt the technology after the US Open and Australian Open. This new system will allow players to challenge certain decisions made by the chair umpire, enabling officials to review situations such as whether a ball bounced twice, if it touched an opponent’s body or racket, or to ascertain if a hindrance occurred—a scenario recently highlighted by an incident involving Daniil Medvedev and Jack Draper at Indian Wells.
However, the video review system will not be used for line calls. Wimbledon already employs an electronic line-calling (ELC) system, which was first introduced last year and replaced human line judges. This ELC system proved controversial in its inaugural year, with some players expressing distrust and reports of malfunctions during certain matches.
The video review technology has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and is slated for implementation at the Australian Open starting in 2025. Plans are also underway for its rollout across all ATP Tour events by next year, and it is already a common feature at many WTA tournaments.
This year’s Wimbledon tournament will take place from July 1st to July 14th, 2024. Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Markéta Vondroušová will aim to retain their titles.