Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest specific rulings from the official, echoing the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
