Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to question certain calls from the official, echoing the practice currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be operational on Centre Court and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of challenges a competitor can request.
Practical Application
A recent incident occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
