The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to question certain decisions from the official, mirroring the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
