The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the right to question particular decisions from the official, mirroring the practice already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
