The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
