The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge certain rulings made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie 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 in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
