Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the option to contest certain calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain if a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
