The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest specific rulings from the official, following the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
