The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon for the 2025 edition.
Players will gain the option to question particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
