The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to question particular calls made by the official, following the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
