Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to question specific rulings from the chair umpire, following the system currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
