The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the option to question particular rulings from the official, following the practice already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
