Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to contest particular rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four 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 longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the rally 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 increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
