The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest certain decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
