Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems will make its debut at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes are granted the ability to challenge particular decisions made by the official, echoing the system currently in place at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to review specific decisions, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined Draper was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology are not exclusive to Grand Slams. It has been in use at the American major for two years 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 in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves instances where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
