The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use 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 ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
