The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to contest specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
