The tournament joins the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the right to contest particular decisions from the chair umpire, following the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
