The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to contest certain decisions made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie 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 in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
