Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing replay systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships this year.
Players will gain the right to contest specific decisions from the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This step arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
