The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge particular rulings from the chair umpire, following the system already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
