Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review systems are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to question particular decisions from the official, following the system currently in operation at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This development comes just a year after the All England Club introduced ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of reviews a player can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player conceded it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This addresses situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with precisely 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
