Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the right to question particular calls made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
A recent example occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted 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 men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
