The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge certain decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system 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 support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
