The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to contest particular calls made by the official, following the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
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 becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
