The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the right to question certain decisions made by the official, following the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
