The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, following the system 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 for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
