Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to challenge certain rulings made by the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development follows just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
