The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the ability to contest certain decisions made by the chair umpire, following the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
