Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to question specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
