Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the right to contest specific rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in a recent tournament last week, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. The system was adopted at the American major 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 ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
