The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge particular decisions from the official, mirroring the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
