The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to challenge particular calls made by the official, following the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative 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 difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
