A view of the brand new Centre Court docket retractable roof on the All England Garden Tennis Membership in London. Picture used for illustration goal solely.
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Wimbledon will introduce video overview know-how this yr that can enable gamers to problem judgement calls made by the chair umpire, the Grand Slam’s organisers mentioned on Saturday (March 21, 2026).
Gamers won’t be able to problem the selections of the digital line calling (ELC) system that was launched at Wimbledon final yr, however video opinions can be out there to examine different eventualities, like whether or not a ball has bounced twice or touched a participant’s racket or physique.
“Gamers can be allowed to overview particular judgement calls made by the chair umpire (akin to, for instance, ‘not-up’, ‘foul shot’, ‘contact’) both on a point-ending name, when a participant instantly stops play, or instantly after the completion of some extent (within the case of hindrance),” the All England Garden Tennis and Croquet Membership (AELTC) mentioned in an announcement.
“Gamers won’t be restricted within the variety of opinions they’ll request.”
The video opinions can be launched on six present courts, together with the Centre Court docket and Court docket One.
“The know-how can be out there on Centre Court docket and Court docket One all through the championships and on the opposite present courts till the conclusion of all singles matches on these courts,” the AELTC added.
Visible indicators for the ELC can even be launched, with scoreboards on all courts displaying “out” and “fault” calls.
This yr’s Wimbledon begins on June 29. (Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru, enhancing by Ed Osmond)
Revealed – March 21, 2026 04:02 pm IST
