The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to question certain calls made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
