The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors are granted the ability to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
