The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge particular rulings made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
