The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to question particular calls from the official, following the protocol already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
