The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to challenge specific decisions made by the official, following the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It 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 ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one 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 addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
