The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to question certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the system already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
