The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge specific calls made by the official, echoing the system already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
