The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to challenge certain decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
