The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Competitors are granted the right to challenge particular calls from the chair umpire, following the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
