The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to question specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in use at each of the US Open 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 featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
