The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the right to question specific calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
