The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the option to challenge particular decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
