The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the ability to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
