The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge certain calls from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie 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 the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
