The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the ability to question certain calls from the chair umpire, following the practice already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
