The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
