The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge certain calls from the chair umpire, following the system currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
