The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players are granted the right to challenge particular rulings made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
