The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
