The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to challenge certain calls from the official, echoing the practice already in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews 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.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
