The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to contest certain decisions made by the official, echoing the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
