The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
