The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to question specific decisions from the official, mirroring the practice currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
