The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to contest specific calls from the official, echoing the protocol already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
