Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the right to contest particular rulings from the official, following the practice currently in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.