Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the option to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
