The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to challenge particular calls from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
