Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Competitors will gain the option to contest specific rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the system currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
