The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
