Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in utilizing replay technology.
Replay technology will make its debut at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the ability to contest certain decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in use at both the US Open and the Aussie major.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a season following the All England Club implemented electronic line calling, which brought an end to the 147-year tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the umpire to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled Draper was responsible for interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
