The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to challenge specific rulings made by the official, mirroring the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
