The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to question particular rulings from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
