The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the option to contest specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
