The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the right to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
