The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the right to question certain calls made by the official, mirroring the system already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
