The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge particular rulings made by the official, echoing the practice already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
