The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge certain calls from the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
