The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to question particular decisions made by the official, following the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.