The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to challenge certain decisions from the official, echoing the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not 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 next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
