The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to question particular calls from the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
