The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge particular calls from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
