The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the ability to contest specific rulings made by the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in operation at each of 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 remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
