The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to contest certain rulings from the chair umpire, following the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
