The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
