The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the ability to contest specific decisions from the official, mirroring the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells 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 "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
