The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the ability to challenge certain decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
