The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, following the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
