Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to contest specific calls made by the official, echoing the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player initiated the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
