The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to challenge particular rulings made by the official, mirroring the system currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium 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 step comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have occasionally been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
