The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the right to challenge certain calls made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
