The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to contest particular rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian 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
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
