The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to contest specific rulings from the official, echoing the protocol already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships 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 ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
