The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, following the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
