The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to contest certain rulings made by the chair umpire, following the system already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
