The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
