The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the ability to challenge specific rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
