The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently 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 for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
