Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Athletes are granted the right to question certain decisions made by the chair umpire, following the system already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
