The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
