The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the protocol already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
