The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest particular calls from the official, mirroring the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
