Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to contest specific calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
