The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to contest specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
