Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to contest particular rulings from the official, following the system already in place at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no limit on the number of challenges a competitor can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Further Updates
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
