Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the option to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the AELTC rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the number of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
