Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the right to question specific rulings from the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a player can request.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
