Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the right to challenge particular rulings made by the official, echoing the protocol currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
