The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to contest particular calls from the official, echoing the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
