The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to contest particular calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
