The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to question particular calls from the official, following the practice currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
