The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge certain rulings made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, 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 events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
