The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to contest specific decisions made by the official, echoing the practice already in use at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
