The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge specific rulings made by the official, following the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
