The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to question particular rulings from the chair umpire, following the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
