The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
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 official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
