The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge certain decisions made by the official, echoing the practice currently in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.