The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to question particular decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
