The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the option to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
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.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
