The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
