The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
