Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the ability to challenge specific calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
