Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay systems will be launched at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Players will gain the ability to challenge certain decisions from the chair umpire, following the protocol currently in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a video and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
