The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to question particular decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use 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 in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
