The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to question particular calls from the official, following the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
