The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to question particular calls from the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 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 implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
