The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to question certain decisions from the official, following the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
