Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Players will gain the right to question certain rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
