The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to question certain rulings from the official, echoing the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
