The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to question particular calls from the official, following the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player 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 quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
