The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the option to contest specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
