The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
