Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the option to challenge specific rulings from the official, mirroring the protocol already in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further change at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
