The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
