The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the option to question particular calls made by the official, mirroring the practice already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out 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 electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
