The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
