Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the right to question certain decisions from the official, mirroring the practice currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be operational on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This step comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a player can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, 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 tournaments.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
