The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest certain rulings made by the official, mirroring the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
