Wimbledon introduces video reviews for players to challenge umpire calls
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Reviews allowed for double bounces and double hits
Players not able to challenge electronic line calls
Wimbledon will introduce video review technology this year that will allow players to challenge judgment calls made by the chair umpire. 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, such as whether a ball has bounced twice or touched a player’s racket or body. “Players will be allowed to review specific judgment 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. “Players will not be limited in the number of reviews they can request.” Continue reading...