Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors are granted the ability to contest certain rulings from the official, mirroring the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
