The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
