The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the ability to question particular calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
