Wimbledon will follow the American and Aussie Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay systems will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the ability to challenge particular calls made by the official, mirroring the protocol currently in place at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which terminated the 147-year role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year involves the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where spectators have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have also announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
