The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
