The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the right to question certain decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change 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 solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
