The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.