The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to question particular rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
