The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge particular rulings made by the chair umpire, following the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
