Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to challenge particular decisions from the official, following the protocol already in use at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there is an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
