Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the right to question certain decisions from the official, following the system currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
