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Jamie Baker, a former British number two behind Andy Murray, is now Wimbledon’s tournament director. He explains the introduction of video review technology this year, following that of electronic line calling (ELC) in 2025, which ended the role of line judges.
Why has video review (VR) technology been introduced?
VR means players can ask to see an ELC again, and it will be shown on the big screen, but the call will not be overturned. Players can challenge certain calls by the umpire regarding double bounces and other matters, which may be overturned.
VR got off to a bumpy start at the 2023 US Open when review footage couldn’t be accessed and Andy Murray called the delay “a farce”...
Our model is not necessarily to be the first, but to be the best adopter.
New technology at Wimbledon draws a lot of attention...
The heartbeat of everyone’s job here is to operate with absolute maximum integrity, so tech isn’t replacing people. There are people who manage the match behind the scenes.
VAR in football has become a bit of a toxic subject. With VR labelled VAR-style tech, are you worried?
Not at all. Although players are allowed to challenge an infinite number of times, the umpire has control if they feel a player is bending the rules.
Where does AI end with tennis? Will there be an AI tournament director at Wimbledon?
Hopefully not any time soon! We don’t have the pressure to make knee-jerk decisions but how we incorporate AI is firmly on the radar.
In a changing world, another element is hotter weather. How do you adapt?
Players and spectators are affected but also the grass. An evaluation tool we use is the wet bulb globe temperature, which assesses environmental heat stress on the human body, which dictates when heat may prompt a 10-minute break in long matches.
At least excitement around Wimbledon never changes...
Tennis is in a great place. There are so many players to be excited about.
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