The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge specific decisions made by the official, following the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
