The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to question particular decisions from the official, mirroring the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy 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.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place 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 situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
