The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to challenge specific decisions from the official, mirroring the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, 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 quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It 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 men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
