The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
