The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to challenge specific decisions made by the official, following the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
