The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to question specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
