Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes will gain the right to challenge particular decisions made by the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Further Updates
Another change 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 instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
