The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the right to question certain calls from the official, echoing the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves 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 also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
