Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the option to challenge specific decisions from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
