The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the right to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
