The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to contest specific rulings made by the official, echoing the practice currently in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
