The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the ability to question certain calls made by the official, following the system already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball 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 attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
