The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge specific calls from the official, mirroring the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting 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 Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
