Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the right to contest particular decisions made by the chair umpire, echoing the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a point.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
