The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the right to challenge particular decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
