The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the ability to question particular decisions from the official, mirroring the protocol currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, 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 rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It 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 will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
