The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to contest specific rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
