The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to question particular decisions from the official, echoing the system currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian 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 all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another 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 instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
