The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to contest specific calls from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
