The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to challenge certain rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use 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 the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
