The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to challenge particular decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- If a tennis 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 point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use 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 men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
