The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move follows just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.