The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the option to challenge particular decisions from the official, mirroring the practice already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It 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 next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
