The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation 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 hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
