The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge specific rulings made by the chair umpire, following the practice already in operation at each of 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 remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
