Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay technology.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the ability to question specific decisions made by the official, mirroring the protocol already in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the All England Club rolled out ELC, which brought an end to the 147-year role of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
An illustrative incident took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated 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 effectively."
Official Aurelie Tourte watched a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Wider Implementation
This technology aren't new for Grand Slams. It was adopted at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the verbal announcements from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was in or out.
In other news, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
