The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the ability to challenge certain decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
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 this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
