The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to challenge particular calls from the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
