Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge specific rulings made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not 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 in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
