Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the option to question particular rulings made by the chair umpire, following the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie 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.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
