The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge particular decisions made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 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 video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
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 instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
