The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to question specific calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at both 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 remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
