The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system 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 next season the ATP circuit 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 addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
