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.
Players are granted the right to challenge particular rulings from the official, following the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
