Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to question specific rulings made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
