The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge specific decisions made by the official, following the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
