Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to question particular decisions from the official, mirroring the practice already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout 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 effectively ended the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can ask for the umpire to review other decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there will be no limit on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent case took place in Indian Wells last week, where a top player used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and determined Draper was guilty of hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
