The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to contest specific decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
