The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
