The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the right to question particular decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
