Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to question particular calls from the official, mirroring the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a player can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years 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 will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
