The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
