Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the ability to question specific rulings from the official, following the system currently in operation at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the official to re-examine specific decisions, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
