Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the right to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the practice already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which terminated the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the umpire to re-examine other situations, including:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
