The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge certain decisions from the official, echoing the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
