The tournament joins the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the option to contest particular rulings made by the official, following the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. 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 ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
