Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to question certain rulings made by the official, following the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
