The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to challenge particular calls made by the chair umpire, following the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge 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."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
