Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in employing replay technology.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Athletes are granted the ability to contest specific calls made by the chair umpire, following the system already in place at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court 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 comes just a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of challenges a competitor can ask for.
A Recent Example
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of graphical cues on displays to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure whether a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
