Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge specific calls made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
