The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to question specific rulings from the official, echoing the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
