The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to question specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
