The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest particular calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
