The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to contest certain rulings from the official, following the protocol already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't 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 next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
