The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to question specific rulings made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
