The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to question specific decisions made by the official, following the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major 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 will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
