The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to question specific rulings made by the official, echoing the system already in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
