The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes will gain the right to challenge specific rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
