Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to contest particular rulings made by the chair umpire, echoing the system already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC implemented ELC, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
