The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge certain calls made by the official, following the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
