The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the option to question specific rulings made by the official, following the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major 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 the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves 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 sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
