The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to challenge certain decisions made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
