The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to question certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. 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 WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
