The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to question specific calls from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
