The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to challenge particular decisions from the official, echoing the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
